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Male Circumcision

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on April 23, 2018April 23, 2018

Egyptian depiction of circumcision from 1360 BC I get this question a lot and have avoided writing about it for some time. But, alas, we […]

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Four Tips for Preventing Perineal Trauma: The Grip

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on April 16, 2018

Only in the last decade or so has there been much desire on the part of Obstetricians to develop techniques for preventing lacerations and tears […]

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Subchorionic Hematomas, Lakes, and all that Jazz…

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on April 12, 2018April 15, 2018

Two things drive me crazy, and a third vexes my soul: Over-diagnosis of subchorionic hematoma; Inappropriate counseling and recommendations regarding subchorionic hematoma; And inappropriate management […]

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Levels of Evidence

By Howard Herrell, MDPosted on April 8, 2018

If you read (or produce) scientific literature, you are hopefully aware of and use some system to appreciate how good a particular type of study […]

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