Second Opinion

Pharmaceutical gifts to healthcare providers 09.06.2024 4:57 ↓

Gifts are unethical and drive up healthcare costs

Delving into the depths of Dental Care 02.06.2024 4:58 ↓

Much of what we know about routine dental care is not based on sound science

Changes coming with artificial intelligence 26.05.2024 5:34 ↓

Medicine has seen many changes over the past 30 years, but AI will be a disruptive game changer.

Medical Tourism 19.05.2024 5:03 ↓

There are many reasons to go abroad for healthcare, but attention is needed to carefully weigh the risks and benefits.

The impact of antimicrobial resistance on human health 12.05.2024 4:59 ↓

The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance one of the top 10 threats to global health alongside climate change and pandemics.

Improving the environment to improve health 05.05.2024 4:25 ↓

The EPA has just passed some air pollution rules that could improve our American’s health. 

Confirmation Bias 28.04.2024 4:59 ↓

Research findings are not etched in stone.

Brain Drain 21.04.2024 4:57 ↓

America's dependency on foreign medical graduates, helps us but disadvantages countries around the world. 

Those who receive the poorest healthcare in America 14.04.2024 5:00 ↓

The medical needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often ignored, and their care suffers.  

The importance of bird flu 07.04.2024 5:13 ↓

We may still have some lingering pandemic fatigue but the new bird flu has the potential for significant harm if we are not careful.

Giving and Receiving Bad News 31.03.2024 4:52 ↓

Would you prefer to receive bad medical news in person or over the phone?

The recurrence of measles in a time of misinformation 24.03.2024 4:58 ↓

Measles, a highly contagious disease, is making a comeback in the US and we are not as prepared as we have been in the recent past.

Mistreated and Ignored 17.03.2024 4:58 ↓

Institutional Care for People with Neurodiversity

Batwa indigenous people of Uganda 10.03.2024 4:33 ↓

Surviving in the mountainous rainforests of Uganda.

Prevention in Uganda 03.03.2024 5:21 ↓

On a national level, Uganda has made progress in health outcomes, but certain populations have been left behind.

Why can’t I prescribe a person a home? 25.02.2024 4:49 ↓

Classic medical care is a start but not always enough to ensure good health.

Limited Access to Medical Records 18.02.2024 4:57 ↓

Despite rules to promote the sharing of medical records, barriers still exist that reduce the quality and increase the cost of healthcare.

Do grades motivate learning? 11.02.2024 4:14 ↓

As medical schools move to pass/fail grades what impact will this have on tomorrow’s doctors?

The health impact of microplastics 04.02.2024 4:50 ↓

There is a critical need to rethink healthcare delivery to reduce microplastic waste

Superstitions and well-being 28.01.2024 4:57 ↓

It is hard to avoid superstitions, but they are usually harmless and can provide a boost of confidence

Diagnosing ADHD 21.01.2024 4:49 ↓

The condition is difficult to diagnose, and errors drive toward overdiagnosis.

The truth behind spinal cord stimulation 14.01.2024 4:44 ↓

Industry tries to do what it can to keep the secret that these devices just don’t work very well.

In memory of a medical hero 07.01.2024 4:56 ↓

Sidney Wolfe accomplished far more than most of us mere mortals

Home Testing for Cervical Cancer 31.12.2023 4:44 ↓

If we can decrease the need for pelvic exams and improve the convenience of cervical cancer screening we can increase detection rates

Excessive Radiation from CT Scans 24.12.2023 5:00 ↓

Too many CT scans are unnecessary, and the radiation can cause problems