The September issue is online

The September issue of ACP Hospitalist is online and includes stories about the following.

Diagnosing and treating factitious disorder. Incidence estimates suggest that more than 1% of medical admissions could be factitious, and that's not counting the patients no one catches. Learn how to spot and manage fibbing patients.

Disputes with colleagues. Occasional disagreements in the workplace are inevitable. If you know how to negotiate effectively, though, you can turn conflict into positive change for all concerned.

Allergic reactions in the hospital are sometimes hard to detect because their presentation is often delayed, but key steps in diagnosis and management can go a long way.