Second Opinion

High Cost of Medical Education 17.07.2016 4:31 ↓

It is not in society’s best interest.

Old Habits Die Hard 08.07.2016 4:21 ↓

…which lead to lots of unnecessary tests.

To Operate or Not? 03.07.2016 4:31 ↓

Even for the surgeon, this isn’t an easy decision.

Difficult Choices at 30,000 Feet 26.06.2016 4:18 ↓

Weighing benefits of one patient against another...

Bias in Medicine 19.06.2016 4:31 ↓

Access to therapy appointments differs by race and class.

Being Held as a Medical Hostage 12.06.2016 4:30 ↓

After a motor vehicle accident it's the last thing you'd expect.

San Francisco's Latest Attempt to Reduce Obesity 05.06.2016 4:32 ↓

But beverage manufacturers stand in the way.

Good News, a Drop in Opioid Prescriptions? 29.05.2016 4:16 ↓

There are important unintended consequences.

High Rates of Medical Error Rates Are Probably Incorrect 22.05.2016 4:27 ↓

Still, the problem is real and deserves attention…

Physician Suicide: A Canary in the Coal Mine 15.05.2016 4:30 ↓

It's a problem that should concern us all.

Declining Teen Birth Rates 08.05.2016 4:24 ↓

Women are making good choices about reproductive health.

Doctors' Right to Choose 01.05.2016 4:30 ↓

If doctors choose, patients loose.

The Violent Brain 24.04.2016 4:21 ↓

Is it the seed or the soil?

A Medical Who Done It 10.04.2016 4:43 ↓

How did a group of people ended up with cow tuberculosis?

Gender in Elite Sports 03.04.2016 4:30 ↓

What defines a female athlete other than lower pay?

Physical Pain Linked to Economic Pain 27.03.2016 4:28 ↓

America's pain epidemic has its roots in social determinants.

The Heavy Cost of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising 20.03.2016 4:32 ↓

It's no longer just drugs but now genetic testing.

The Extinction of a Vital Measure of Quality Control 13.03.2016 4:23 ↓

How will we ever know without an autopsy?

The Role of Government in Health 06.03.2016 4:28 ↓

Do we really want to raise the age when an adult can purchase cigarettes?

Futility and Doctors in Training 28.02.2016 4:16 ↓

The impact of moral distress can be long lasting.

A Never Ending Fight over Doctors' Work Hours 21.02.2016 4:30 ↓

A new study does not come close to providing any resolution.

It Can't Hurt to Look! 14.02.2016 4:27 ↓

Over-testing people with diabetes.

Zika: Surrounded by Uncertainty 07.02.2016 4:30 ↓

This is what we currently know.

Special Needs 31.01.2016 3:51 ↓

Special permits for prostitution...

Elephants and Cancer 24.01.2016 4:01 ↓

Do larger animals with more cells get more cancer?