Journal of Independent Medicine
- Vol. 2
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- No. 3
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- May 13, 2026
Editorial
The ACIP Committee: A Seat at the Table and a Responsibility to Speak
Joseph Varon
An editorial by Dr. Joseph Varon argues that IMA's appointment to the ACIP is an overdue chance to ground immunization policy in clinical reality.
Editorial
The Additive Role of Alternative Therapies in Modern Medicine: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Adylle T. Varon, Joseph Varon
An editorial by Drs. Adylle T. Varon and Joseph Varon explores how clinicians can integrate evidence-based complementary therapies with conventional medicine.
Commentary
Healthcare: A Wake-Up Call to Reclaim Excellence – Empowering the Next Generation of Physicians, Dentists, and Allied Healthcare Professionals
Jennifer Hibberd
A commentary by Dr. Jennifer Hibberd urges a return to rigorous, mentor-driven training to restore competence and trust in modern healthcare education.
Review Articles
Sepsis Without Biomarkers: A Physiology-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Management in Resource-Limited Settings
Santiago M. Herrero
A review by Dr. Santiago M. Herrero proposes a physiology-based approach to managing sepsis when biomarkers and advanced diagnostics are unavailable.
Review Articles
Determinants of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Nicolas Hulscher, John S. Leake, Simon Troupe, Claire Rogers, Kirstin Cosgrove, M. Nathaniel Mead, Breanne Craven, Mila Radetich, Andrew Wakefield, Peter A. McCullough
A comprehensive review identifying genetic, environmental, and iatrogenic determinants of autism, including cumulative early childhood vaccination.
Review Articles
E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI): A Significant Health Crisis in the Digital World
Rubi Thapa, Vivek Paudyal, Samina Somji, Munish Sharma, Salim Surani
A review of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of EVALI, the severe respiratory illness linked to vaping that emerged as a public health crisis.
Original Articles
Esophageal Cancer Among Gastrointestinal Malignancies in the ICU: A Retrospective Analysis of the MIMIC-III Database
Magnolia Donaji Garcia Mendoza, Francesca Martinez-Nachon, Jorge Martinez Muñoz, Joseph Varon
A retrospective MIMIC-III analysis finds esophageal cancer is the fourth most common GI malignancy in the ICU, with marked male predominance in older adults.
Original Articles
The Relationship Between ROX Index and Inflammatory Markers In COVID-19 Patients
Jorge Martinez, Francesca Martinez-Nachon, Sammy Ghaoui, Paloma A. Molina, Adela Bazbaz, Romina Flores, Joseph Varon
A retrospective study links lower early ROX index values to higher inflammatory burden and worse clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients on noninvasive support.
Case Reports
Acquired Tracheobronchomegaly Mimicking Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome Following Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Severe COVID-19 ARDS: A Fatal Case
Santiago M. Herrero, Jesús A. Alvarez-Fernández
A fatal case of acquired tracheobronchomegaly mimicking Mounier-Kuhn syndrome after prolonged mechanical ventilation in a patient with severe COVID-19 ARDS.
Case Reports
Chlorine Dioxide as an Adjunctive Treatment in Three Veterinary Cases: A Case Series
Teresa Carr, Mitchell Liester
A veterinary case series reporting clinical improvement after chlorine dioxide was used as an adjunctive treatment in three animals with complex disease.
Perspective
The Claim That COVID-19 Vaccination Protected Australians from All-Cause Mortality Is Not Plausible
Clare M. Pain, Christopher Neil, Mark Jones
A perspective challenging the finding by Liu et al. that COVID-19 vaccination protected older Australians from all-cause death during 2022's excess mortality.
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