pandemics

Pandemics

At the time of writing (mid-May), the early experience with H1N1 (swine derived) influenza A virus has not lived up to the initial predictions of widespread morbidity and mortality, with most infections being self-limited. However, this novel influenza virus may eventually cause infection in up to a third of the earth’s population. With a case fatality rate around 0.4 percent, it will likely contribute to the death of millions of people worldwide (1).

July 2009 "San Diego Physician" • Ethics in Medicine

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Features With Liberty and Justice for All Ellen Beck, MD Approaching Ventilator Withdrawal Laurel H. Herbst, MD, and Steven Oppenheim, MD Commercial Credit Is Available Benjamin Pimentel Eric J. Topol, MD Pandemics Brian Snyder, MD Reflections on Leaving San Diego Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH Remembering Jan Niousha Moini, MS IV Challenging Symptoms? Expert Advice. Laurel H. Herbst, MD Myrtle’s Story Adapted by Lynette Cederquist, MD, and Paula Goodman-Crews Charging for Medical Record Copies • Reporting Tuberculosis • Buying the "CPLH" Marisol Gonzalez You’ve Reported a Disease to Public Health Michele M. Ginsberg, MD Model Hospital Policy on Non-beneficial Treatment and Conflict Resolution SDCMS Bioethics Commission Model Policy on “Non-beneficial Treatment” Lynette Cederquist, MD Interview With Nick Macchione, MS, MPH, FACHE "San Diego Physician"