Trained covert observers can more reliably evaluate staff hand hygiene practices than overt observers can, according to a letter to the editor published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

“Racism is a simple ego trick of believing in validating the self by validating one’s group and at the expense of others. It’s a reflection of fear.” — Christian Sundberg, author “I imagine one of the ...

Relationship OCD (ROCD) is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in which one’s relationship becomes the focus of their obsessions and compulsions. Individuals with ROCD often experience a ...

The lead story in the New York Times trumpets President Bush’s approval of “a secret effort” to fund the Taliban’s opponents in Afghanistan. The headline: “BUSH APPROVES COVERT AID FOR TALIBAN FOES.” ...

Understanding covert narcissism is like peeling back the layers of an onion, revealing complexities that can be both intriguing and alarming. These individuals don’t fit the mold of the classic, overt ...

A diagnosis of covert encephalopathy can prompt the patient and family to prepare for the eventual risks related to overt encephalopathy, the potential treatments needed, and the social difficulties ...

Male contests for access to receptive females are thought to have selected for the larger male body size and conspicuous weaponry frequently observed in mammalian species. However, when females ...

Hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis should be treated as a continuum, which ranges from no impairment to severe hepatic coma. [1] The diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy should follow ...