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SMJ Journal Chat

by Southern Medical Journal

Monthly interviews with select authors from each issue of the Southern Medical Journal.

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Episodes

  1. Evaluating Readmission Rates: How Can We Improve?

    Jennifer from the SMJ speaks with Dr. Cakir about how interventional measures such as making early follow-up appointments and offering patient/family education material can reduce high hospital readmission rates.

  2. Influenza Vaccination Acceptance and Refusal Rates among Health Care Personnel

    Jennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. Millner about how the surprisingly high refusal rate of influenza vaccine among health care personnel might be improved.

  3. Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 3

    Part 3 of this series wraps up the discussion of Dr. Candy Gunther Brown’s study on proximal intercessory prayer, exploring the scientific study of spiritual topics. Dr. Brown emphasizes that religious implications cannot be drawn solely from the effects observed in the study.

  4. Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 2

    Part 2 of this series continues the discussion between Jennifer and Dr. Candy Gunther Brown, focusing on the effects of the study and Dr. Brown’s reasons for basing it in Mozambique, rather than the United States.

  5. Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 1

    In Part 1 of this series, Jennifer from the SMJ speaks to Dr. Candy Gunther Brown about the design of her study on proximal intercessory prayer, and Dr. Brown addresses the controversy it generated.

  6. Proximal Intercessory PrayerJennifer from the SMJ asks Dr. Peteet for his thoughts on spirituality-based studies in anticipation of his editorial "Proximal Intercessory Prayer."

    Jennifer from the SMJ asks Dr. Peteet for his thoughts on spirituality-based studies in anticipation of his editorial “Proximal Intercessory Prayer.”

  7. The Goals for HbA1c Need to be Individualized Based on Clinical Judgement and Not on Third Party Recommendations

    Jennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. Bell about hemoglobin A1c goals in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

  8. Burnout in Medical Students: Examining the Prevalence and Associated Factors

    Jennifer from the SMJ speaks with Dr. Santen about her research on burnout in medical students, focusing on factors associated with burnout and methods of preventing potential burnout.

  9. Bariatric Surgery

    Melissa from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Lewis about his upcoming editorial on bariatric surgery.

  10. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers for Management of Hypertension

    Jennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. William Frishman about the use of angiotensin receptor blockers in the treatment of uncomplicated hypertension.

  11. Prevention of Needless Deaths from Drowning

    Jennifer from the Southern Medical Journal talks with Dr. Modell about his article, which explores causes of drowning and recommends preventative measures to avoid drowning deaths.

  12. Addressing Obesity in the Inpatient Setting: A Needs Assessment

    Jennifer with SMJ speaks with Dr. Erica Howe about her upcoming article, which discusses the important issue of religious/spiritual services in military hospitals.

  13. Faith and Religious Beliefs in an Outpatient Military Population

    Pam with SMJ speaks with Dr. Sandra McLaughlin about her upcoming article, which discusses the important issue of religious/spiritual services in military hospitals.

  14. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Primary Care

    Melissa talks with Dr. Wexler about his upcoming article, which covers the benefits of using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in the primary care setting.

  15. Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Prevention

    Melissa talks with Dr. Hooks about her upcoming article, which covers the controversy surrounding the US Preventive Task Force breast cancer screening guidelines.

  16. The Role of the Primary Care Physician in the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer: Contemporary Knowledge and Controversies

    Jennifer from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Braverman about his upcoming article, which covers the breast cancer treatments.

  17. Overuse of Acid Suppression Therapy

    Melissa from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Vega about his upcoming article, which covers the overprescription of acid suppression therapy in hospitalized patients.

  18. Radius Fracture from an Electrical Injury Involving an Electric Guitar

    Pam from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Pappano about his upcoming article, which describes adolescent fractures resulting from electrical shock.

  19. Inappropriate Psychiatric Admission of Elderly Patients with Unrecognized Delirium

    Southern Medical Journal Melissa from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Reeves about his upcoming article which covers the difficulty of making a delirium diagnoses in patients with a history of mental illness.

  20. Do Guns Provide Safety? At What Cost?

    Jennifer from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Drs. Lippmann and Smock about their upcoming article, which covers the economic, social, and psychological consequences of firearm violence.

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Monthly interviews with select authors from each issue of the Southern Medical Journal.

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Southern Medical Journal

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