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The 40 Most Burdensome Pathogens in the World

2 October, 20147 May, 2012 by Mark Yoffe, MD

A list of the 40 most burdensome pathogens, in terms of worldwide morbidity and mortality, can be found here. The list includes some of the more obvious pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Plasmodium spp., Human immunodeficiency virus, Influenza virus, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus. Less obvious entries are Leptospira spp., Wuchereria bancrofti, and Parvovirus. Not included in … Read more

Book Review: Haematology, A Core Curriculum

6 May, 201718 July, 2011 by Mark Yoffe, MD

I think that there are two main reasons why a lot of people believe that hematology is a tough subject to master. First, it is essential a microscopic and molecular science. Unlike cardiology or neurology, which have organs-in-chief that can be visualized quite easily in 3-dimensional space, hematology is a science of cells which permeate the entire human body. … Read more

Book Review: Minor Emergencies by Philip M. Buttaravoli

4 October, 201422 May, 2011 by Mark Yoffe, MD

Minor Emergencies (2007) by Philip M. Buttaravoli is a book about exceedingly common, seldom taught, and frequently overlooked medical conditions. The book will teach you everything that you need to know about managing hundreds of medical problems including avulsed teeth, tick bites, bee stings, thermal burns and aphthous ulcers. Other conditions covered are somewhat rarer, … Read more

Hip and Groin Examination by Dr. Mark Hutchinson

4 May, 201720 May, 2011 by Mark Yoffe, MD

While most patients cannot discern what’s happening between your ears when you put a stethoscope against their chests, they can easily tell when you are bungling your way through a half-baked shoulder or hip and groin examination. Why is that? Well, patients cannot hear what you are hearing (or not hearing!) through your stethoscope. And … Read more