Measuring Physician Quality – Bully or Just Plain Bull
Patients are amazing creatures. The current breed is hyperinformed on medical information…
Should the FDA Approve Experimental Treatment for Severe Diseases?
I’ve never had the pain and agony of having a kid who…
Calling the Doctor After Hours
Of course, patients are entitled to medical care around the clock. You…
Do Nexium and Heartburn Medicines Cause Dementia?
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are among the most common drugs prescribed…
Protecting Human Subjects in Medical Research
There was a tragedy in France recently that did not involve offensive…
Concierge Medicine – Is it Ethical or Elitist?
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), perhaps the most prestigious hospital in the United…
Emergency On-Call Physician Policy – A Doctor Dissents
I am known by my patients and friends for my calm, imperturbable…
