Second Opinion

Misleading BMI 06.09.2009 3:58 ↓

Can we be overstating the obesity epidemic?

Why Do We Still Have Tooth Decay? 30.08.2009 4:00 ↓

Why are we still not fluoridating water?

A Note from the Doctor 23.08.2009 4:04 ↓

Why does the doctor need to confirm an illness?

Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms 02.08.2009 3:57 ↓

Does it make sense to have an ultrasound looking for an abdominal aneurysm?

What Is Basic Healthcare Coverage? 26.07.2009 3:59 ↓

As we move toward a national health plan, what do we want covered for everyone?

Following Your Moral Compass 17.07.2009 3:00 ↓

Why would a junior surgeon decides to report his superior for an ethical lapse?

Is a Therapist a Psychotherapist? 12.07.2009 3:59 ↓

Given the complex area of mental health how do we know who is best able to treat us?

Overriding Computer Systems 05.07.2009 4:00 ↓

No one likes computer reminders but sometimes they can save lives...

Amenity Units at Hospitals 28.06.2009 4:00 ↓

What's the difference between a Ritz Carlton and a high-end hospital unit?

Care That Is Unlikely to Provide Benefits 21.06.2009 3:56 ↓

Who gets to decide if care is futile?

Difficult Doctor Encounters 07.06.2009 4:01 ↓

Why is it that sometimes you and your doctor just don't hit it off?

Prisoners Released with HIV 31.05.2009 4:00 ↓

What happens to HIV infected prisoners when they are released from prison?

Can nurses substitute for doctors? 24.05.2009 3:59 ↓

What happens when nurses do procedures that were formerly done by doctors?

CPR out of the Hospital 17.05.2009 3:56 ↓

Paramedics often have no choice but to provide CPR...

Rating Doctors 10.05.2009 4:00 ↓

When we want a good doctor should we look to online rating schemes?

Swine Flu 101 03.05.2009 4:00 ↓

An answer to some basic questions about swine flu...

Paying People to Get Healthy 26.04.2009 3:44 ↓

Is it worthwhile to give people a financial incentive to be healthy?

Respecting Patients' Culture 19.04.2009 3:34 ↓

Our attempt to be respectful of culture can sometimes backfire...

Who Owns the Medical Record? 05.04.2009 3:51 ↓

What would happen if patients were sent their medical records after each visit?

Journals, Editors and Intimidation 29.03.2009 3:59 ↓

What happens when research questions the integrity of a leading medical journal...?

Private Hospital Beds 22.03.2009 3:49 ↓

Do you often wish you could have a private bed in the hospital?

Normal adolescence: a disease worth treating? 15.03.2009 3:59 ↓

Why do so many teens being treated for ADHD?

Preventing the Spread of AIDS in Africa 08.03.2009 4:00 ↓

While the problem is huge, there are steps that people can take to make a difference... (Part III of a three-part commentary.)