Matthew Gunther, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Stanford University
Case Report
Zolpidem for Severe Insomnia Associated With Delirium in Critical Illness
June 11, 2026
A critically ill patient with sepsis and persistent delirium with treatment-refractory insomnia experienced rapid improvement in sleep continuity, delirium severity, and bedside cognitive performance with zolpidem.
Rounds in the General Hospital
Wishing That Your Patient Would Die: Reasons and Reactions
February 25, 2025
The authors explore the complexity, intensity, and critical decision-making faced by health care staff while caring for chronically and critically ill patients, especially in the context of medical futility.
