Episode 18

New Malpractice Standards | Hypertonics Vs. Mannitol

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of April 18 – May 2, 2025.

These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.


Monday Spoon Feed:

The ALI’s first restatement of medical malpractice law shifts from “customary practice” to “reasonable medical care,” integrating evidence-based medicine, clarifying liability standards, discouraging defensive medicine, and promoting transparency while balancing ethical communication and legal accountability.


Tuesday  Spoon Feed:

In children with moderate to severe TBI, 3% hypertonic saline (HTS) was not associated with improved survival or better functional outcomes compared to 20% mannitol. 

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Nicholas Zelt

The voice behind the mic! I'm an emergency medicine resident with a real nerdy love for podcasts and evidence based medicine. Joined the JournalFeed team way back in the before times (pre-COVID).
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Clay Smith

Hi! I've been practicing emergency medicine for over 20 years and started JournalFeed. I'm the Chief Spoon-Feeder, which means I either write or edit everything that's posted on the JournalFeed blog. But Nick totally runs the show with the podcast!