An ongoing dialogue on HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases,
June 29th, 2008
And Now… The “Answer”
Last month, I wrote a post inviting responses to our Antiretroviral Rounds case in AIDS Clinical Care, and inviting you to respond. It was a case of someone with (mostly) undetectable HIV RNA levels, but lots of resistance detected when he had to stop meds due to pancreatitis. I also promised to tell you how […]
June 9th, 2008
When (and Where) in the World is the 2009 Retrovirus Conference?
The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections — “CROI” — is the premiere scientific and clinical conference in the HIV world. Every February, thousands of serious scientists and clinicians huddle in some frozen northern city, spending three and a half days intensely reviewing the latest and greatest in the field. So it’s time for an […]
May 14th, 2008
Certification in HIV Medicine — Another Try
In March, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) issued a proposal for a “Maintenance of Certification” (MOC) pathway in HIV medicine for general internists. This is the second such special pathway ABIM is considering (the first was hospitalist medicine). Regardless of whether you agree with the proposal, it’s a good read, providing an excellent […]
May 5th, 2008
Brush with Greatness: Paul Farmer
Perhaps you caught this week’s 60 Minutes, featuring the work done by Partners in Health, the group founded and run by Paul Farmer. (If he reads this, he’ll no doubt want to correct my description of him as playing these major roles, eager to give equal credit to his impressive colleague Jim Kim and his […]
April 30th, 2008
Young Doctors “Get a Life” — Whither ID/HIV?
A front-page article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal says that younger physicians (definition: younger than I am), “intent on balancing work and family,” are choosing specialties that allow them to control their hours. The content of the article will be familiar, including: The rise of the hospitalist movement A decline in those entering primary care fields […]
Paul E. Sax, MD
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