How to Use Genomics to Treat Lung Cancer
Drug companies can use genomics to create targeted drugs like imatinib (Gleevec)…
Are Physicians Knights, Knaves or Pawns?
An interesting article in JAMA by Drs. Jain and Cassel referred to…
Hospitals Are Unsafe – There Are Still Plenty of Preventable Medical Errors
Over the past ten years and since the publication of the Institute…
Reducing Surgical Complications – The Checklist
Hospitals are not safe places – that’s a fact and is also…
Mitral Valve Repair Without Open Surgery – Exciting Development in Medical Devices
The mitral valve separates the heart’s left atrium from the left ventricle.…
Ultraprocessed Foods Lead to Chronic Illnesses
Much of today's foods are "ultraprocessed," lead to obesity and its ultimate…
Teamwork Improves Surgical Safety and Reduces Mortality
Like the cockpit, the operating room (OR) is fraught with high intensity,…
Surprise – Adolescent Obesity Leads To Later Heart Disease and Diabetes
Well, probably not a surprise at all. The seeds of coronary artery…
What is Leadership in Medicine?
Leadership In Medicine – New Expectations, Time to Rethink What Leaders Should…
Bringing Down the Costs of Medical Care
It is currently popular for government officials to single out the insurance…