Second Opinion

An Infection We Often Don't Think about in the Elderly 27.02.2011 4:00 ↓

Why would an elderly woman develop fever, low white blood cells and stomach pains?

Making Complicated Medical Decisions 20.02.2011 4:00 ↓

The more information we get the tougher the decision becomes.

Trying to Become a Female Surgeon 13.02.2011 3:54 ↓

Even in 2011 being a female doctor just isn't the same as being a male doctor...

Physicians Talking to Parents about Guns in the Home 06.02.2011 4:00 ↓

Does it make sense to outlaw such discussions?

PTSD in Returning Soldiers 23.01.2011 4:00 ↓

Stigma and the mental wounds of war...

Incentives to Get Doctors to Use a Particular Drug 16.01.2011 4:01 ↓

How does one drug company get doctors to use its drug?

Two Drugs of Unequal Cost 09.01.2011 4:00 ↓

Why is it a drug company would not seek FDA approval for a new indication for their drug?

Under-Treatment of Pain 19.12.2010 3:54 ↓

Why can’t doctors figure out how to treat pain better?

Is There a Link between Economic Hard Times and Our Health? 12.12.2010 3:40 ↓

As unemployment rates rise death rates should…fall?  

A Pain Pill That Should Have Been Banned Long Ago 05.12.2010 3:54 ↓

Why can't we act swiftly when there is overwhelming evidence of harm?

Does a Doctor's Religion Make a Difference? 28.11.2010 4:01 ↓

There are many things you should know about your doctor, one might be how religious they are...

Preventive Health in People with an Advanced Cancer 14.11.2010 3:53 ↓

How aggressively should we look for new cancers in people who already have life threatening illnesses?

Why Do We Still Make Residents Work 80-Hour Weeks? 07.11.2010 4:00 ↓

One sure way to improve the quality of care is to require junior doctors to work reasonable hours…

Paying for Drugs for Rare Diseases 31.10.2010 4:00 ↓

As a society how do we develop new drugs to treat important diseases?

Teen Pregnancy 24.10.2010 4:00 ↓

Does providing teens with birth control increase their chance of becoming sexually active?

Birth Control Pills and Sexual Activity 17.10.2010 4:00 ↓

Does starting a young woman on birth control pills lead to earlier onset of sexual activity?

In Vitro Fertilization – a Remarkable Discovery! 10.10.2010 4:01 ↓

While many infertile couples can now have children, there remain many ethical and legal dilemmas...

What Needs to Go in the Medical Record? 03.10.2010 4:00 ↓

Does everything you tell the doctor need to be written in the record?

Memory Loss 19.09.2010 4:00 ↓

Should doctors be testing for memory on a regular basis?

The Loss of Altruism 12.09.2010 4:00 ↓

Is it the economy that has lead to us forgetting those less fortunate?

Reporting Child Abuse 29.08.2010 3:43 ↓

Doctors have a difficult decision deciding when to report suspect child abuse...

Literacy and Health 22.08.2010 4:00 ↓

An unrecognized barrier to good health turns out to be a poor ability to read..

US Ranked 9th in End of Life Care 01.08.2010 3:56 ↓

We could do much better but we need to take some important steps.