Second Opinion

We don’t have the information we need on prescription drugs 17.12.2023 4:53 ↓

If you are prescribed a drug, how do you find out how effective the drug really is?

Making Hepatitis C treatment available to all 10.12.2023 4:40 ↓

Now that there is a highly effective treatment available, how can we assure access to this life saving drug?

Prescription Digital Tools 03.12.2023 4:52 ↓

These tools rely on software to monitor, treat, or prevent disease.  They are still in their early stages but we need more data on their effectiveness.

What is a normal part of aging? 26.11.2023 4:40 ↓

Not all problems should be attributed to normal aging.

The meaning of gratitude 19.11.2023 4:53 ↓

It turns out that gratitude can benefit physical and mental health.

When to report child or elderly abuse 13.11.2023 4:46 ↓

The consequences of reporting, and not reporting abuse, can be enormous

Hospital Culture and End-of-Life Care 05.11.2023 5:00 ↓

We need to do better at matching care provided at the end of life to patient’s preferences.

Is gambling a medical problem? 29.10.2023 5:00 ↓

Decreasing problem gambling will require a toolbox of remedies including health care interventions and new policies.

Hospital Discharge- given only a few hours to decide what’s next 22.10.2023 5:47 ↓

Hospital discharge can be complicated, and too often, patient’s preferences are not considered.

Do we need black boxes in medicine? 15.10.2023 5:00 ↓

There are many similarities between medicine and aviation, but one change we need to make in medicine is to develop the equivalent of black boxes to improve the quality of care.

Harm Reduction 08.10.2023 5:58 ↓

While not a perfect solution, it has been shown to work.

Substance Abuse Part 1 01.10.2023 4:39 ↓

What drives substance abuse is complex and treatment requires a dual approach

Vector Borne Disease and Climate Change 24.09.2023 5:00 ↓

Climate change has created unique opportunities for insects to spread disease.

The Popularity of Total Body MRI Scanning 17.09.2023 4:39 ↓

These expensive tests have very little benefit and some important risks.

Intergenerational Trauma 10.09.2023 4:54 ↓

Trauma experienced by refugees can have a powerful effect on the biology and behaviors of future generations.

The meaning of being on the “BEST HOSPITAL” list 03.09.2023 4:57 ↓

We need to agree on outcomes for a “best hospital” and then figure out how to measure those qualities. 

The impact of positive childhood experiences 27.08.2023 4:27 ↓

It turns out both adverse and positive childhood experiences impact our health as adults.

Emotional Support Animals 20.08.2023 4:19 ↓

Certain rules assure that people can live with emotional support animals, but they are different rules than protect service animals.

Medical Research Volunteers are often poorly informed 13.08.2023 4:56 ↓

The FDA has dropped the ball on requiring that studies are properly evaluated for ethical violations

The White Coat Ceremony – only a partial celebration. 06.08.2023 3:58 ↓

Perhaps the white coat is no longer a fitting symbol for a patient-focused modern medical profession.

Religion and Medicine often make strange partners 30.07.2023 4:39 ↓

Is our life’s path already written, or can we control behaviors and impact our health?

Ordering drug tests without permission 23.07.2023 4:55 ↓

Drug testing for elicit substances should require explicit permission from the patient

The new heavily promoted weight loss drugs 16.07.2023 4:58 ↓

Like with all new drugs, – things are never quite what they first seem.

The doctor and allocating scarce resources 09.07.2023 4:55 ↓

Should limited resources go to those with the greatest expected benefit?

De-prescribing medications 02.07.2023 4:59 ↓

Too many people use too many medications, negatively affecting their health.