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Not “burnout,” not moral injury—human rights violations

Pamela Wible MD

Yet moral injury is not an official diagnosis. Enter the real diagnosis—human rights violations—with clear evidence-based solutions. Since 2012, I’ve spoken to thousands of suicidal doctors—even published a book of physician suicide letters. Solving our crisis requires a definitive diagnosis and treatment plan.

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Under Pressure: Hypertensive Emergencies in the Pediatric Emergency Department

PEMBlog

Hypertensive emergency is a clinical diagnosis characterized by a sudden and severe elevation in blood pressure accompanied by signs of acute end-organ dysfunction. Additional lab testing can be completed to account for the broader differential diagnoses. 2012 Sep 5;4:85-92. Quick References 2024; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396258.