Thomas W. Stern, BA

Have you ever had to evaluate and manage a patient with polyembolokoilamania (inserting a foreign body into 1 body orifice or more)? Have you wondered why he or she...

Why do some patients fail to seek medical attention for chest pain? Which interventions will overcome patients' denial of clinical realities? Read this case vignette and discussion of a...

Read this article to review a case vignette example of a discharge against medical advice, known characteristics and prevalence of such discharges, and management strategies for the presented patient...

How long and how much alcohol does a person have to drink before being at risk for developing withdrawal symptoms after sudden abstinence? Which strategies can best manage alcohol...