Should Michael Jackson’s Doctor Practice Medicine Again?
Before Michael Jackson, most folks didn’t know what propofol was. Now, patients…
Ted Cruz Filibuster Misses the Mark
Even the most casual Whistleblower reader is aware of my hostility toward…
Force-Feeding Guantanamo Prisoners Tortures Medical Profession
Nearly every physician regards himself as an ethical practitioner. Nearly none of…
CME Medical Course Draws Hundreds of Physicians
Some time ago, about 200 physician met one evening for a conference.…
Medical Errors Earn Hospitals Money: Who Knew?
Though I have been accused by various commenters as protecting my own…
Unnecessary Colonoscopies: Confessions of a Gastroenterologist
We gastroenterologists are regularly summoned to bring light into dark places. We…
Don’t Call Me a Health Care Provider: I’m a Doctor
One thing doctors like to do is to use fancy language. Patients,…
Does Your Doctor Know Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)?
Folks must think that all doctors know all things medical. I know…
A Tale of Divine Healing: Faith and Reason
I’ve posted a piece on this blog on the issue of faith…
Physician No Show Appointments Demoralize Doctors
I’ve had two jobs since I completed a fellowship is gastroenterology over…