James F. Tycast, Resident in Urology, Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO; Anand V. Palagiri, Pediatric Urology Fellow, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO; James M. Cummings, Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology, Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Flavia C. Soto, Research Fellow; Samuel Szomstein, Co-Director; Raul J. Rosenthal, Director, The Bariatric Institute and Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL

Katherine Y. Kane, Resident in Surgery, Department of Surgery; Jason B. Fleming, Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery; Irfan M. Farukhi, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology; Carlton C. Barnett, Jr, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Marsha S. Kadze, Medical Student III; Scott R. Lauer, Medical Student IV; Beth Levy, Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology; Eddy C. Hsueh, Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Bernard M. Jaffe, Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA

Arun Gowadamarajon, Resident, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Grant Hospital, Columbus, OH; John H. Winston III, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of General & Laparoendoscopic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

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Notifying next-of-kin of the death of a loved one presents many challenges, but physicians receive little training for it. Appropriate preparation can improve physicians' skills and reduce discomfort level.

Vasant P. Dhopesh, MD, Pilar Cristancho, MD, and Stanley N. Caroff, MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

The presence of tell-tale self-induced skin lesions is an important clue to covert cocaine dependence.

Samuel M. Galvagno, Jr, DO, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Darin J. Correll, MD, Harvard Medical School, and Sanjeet Narang, MD, Harvard Medical School

The authors clarify common misconceptions about these powerful yet underused analgesics and present tips on safely switching a patient from one opioid to another.

Mirza Perez, PharmD, Temple University, Gregory Mokrynski, MD, Jefferson Medical College, and Mark G. Graham, MD, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Low high-density lipoprotein level has emerged as a new therapeutic target that can be managed with a combination of lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy. Potent medications are available and new ones are in the pipeline.

Jeffrey T. Kirchner, DO, Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa

With the rise in international travel, physicians should be on the alert for symptoms in patients who have been to an endemic area; early diagnosis is essential for successful treatment.

Susan Farley

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Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS, CPP

Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS, CPP

Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS, CPP

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