Myiasis infestations are classified either by the host-parasite relationship or by the location of the larvae, with cutaneous myiasis being the most common form…
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A 13-year-old otherwise healthy female presents to the emergency department for right knee pain after an injury while playing basketball. She states that she was dribbling the ball and attempted to pivot, when she felt a “pop” in her right knee. She fell to the ground with immediate right knee pain and denies any other injuries…
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening soft tissue infection that causes necrosis of the muscle fascia and subcutaneous tissues…
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Resilient remediation of inequities will require us to deconstruct the social fabric that perpetuates pervasive prejudice and bias. Difficult conversations will have to be had among colleagues. Uncomfortable moments of learning will be inevitable in order to break down barriers between providers and patients…
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The institutions we are in shape our behaviors. When institutions shape our behaviors such that our behaviors are no longer in line with our values we experience burnout. Burnout is a problem with the company not the individual” (Harvard Business Review) [2]. How we approach remediating harms, whether it be from workplace accidents to healthcare inequities, we must remember that our institutions hold the power and the responsibility of our culture…
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