Headlines are everything. They frame the way we read an article, how we remember it, and whether we choose to read it in the first […]
Male Circumcision
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 […]
Four Tips for Preventing Perineal Trauma: The Grip
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 […]
Subchorionic Hematomas, Lakes, and all that Jazz…
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 […]
Levels of Evidence
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 […]
Ten Things I’ve Learned About Maternal Mortality
I’ve attended two conferences in the last 3 weeks that largely revolved around maternal mortality in the United States. About 700 women each year die […]
Four Tips for Removing a Nexplanon
Nexplanon removal should be a relatively straightforward and easy procedure. However, there are a few things you can do to make the job even easier. […]
The Serena Syndrome
(Note: I have no personal knowledge of Serena Williams’ pregnancy or the care she received. This article is based on publicly available information only and […]
Physician Competency
Most physicians are incompetent. There; I said it. If you read howardisms on a regular basis, you might have already suspected this. Lots of evidence […]
Four Tips for Using A Quantitative HCG Test
Pregnancy tests come in three varieties: a urine qualitative test (it’s either positive or negative), a serum qualitative test (again, either positive or negative), and […]