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Penis Captivus and The Cult of Personality in Medicine

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on July 31, 2016August 1, 2016

Sir William Osler editing his textbook of medicine in 1891 at Johns Hopkins.  Ah, Sir William Osler. Who doesn’t love a good Osler quote? My […]

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The Real Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on July 28, 2016July 28, 2016

Few topics in medicine are filled with as much misinformation and misunderstanding as hormone replacement therapy in women. Millions of women each year make important […]

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Post-Tubal Ligation Syndrome (Or, Post-IUD Syndrome)

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on July 26, 2016July 28, 2016

Ever heard of Post-Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS) or Post-Sterilization Syndrome (PSS)? Your patients have. Everyone on Facebook and Pinterest has. The website tubal.org lists 45 […]

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What Birth Control Should I Prescribe?

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on July 24, 2016July 25, 2016

One of the most common and important jobs of an Ob/Gyn is to prescribe effective birth control. Unfortunately, more often than not, the choice of […]

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One Too Many?

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on July 21, 2016July 25, 2016

We recently discussed problems with how we communicate risk and benefit of interventions to patients. To communicate successfully, we first have to understand the risks […]

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What Should Be Done At Routine Prenatal Visits?

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on July 18, 2016December 2, 2016

From SarahL.com Much of what constitutes prenatal care is based on tradition and lore. Having a clear understanding of evidence-based practices is important. For the […]

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The Myth of the Black Cloud and Other Superstitions

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on July 17, 2016July 17, 2016

If you’re in medicine, you have undoubtedly heard of a person with a “black cloud.” Maybe you’ve also heard of a person with a “white […]

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Risk, or The Game of Life?

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on July 11, 2016July 11, 2016

The ideal physician is not risk-averse but rather is a risk-mitigator. Risk is inescapable. We have to be able to understand risks in real terms […]

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