I previously wrote here about lessons learned about medicine from riding a motorcycle but, it turns out, not every doctor rides a motorcycle. I’m pretty […]
Insulin turns the Big 10-0!
Today is the 100-year anniversary of the use of insulin in humans. The first injection of insulin to a human was on January 11, 1922 […]
Drugs You Shouldn’t Use
I’ve written before about how effective drug reps are at influencing our prescribing habits. They use samples, personal relationships, free meals, and incomplete presentation of […]
Advanced Maternal Age
Few phrases are as misunderstood as “advanced maternal age.” Both doctors and patients frequently misuse and abuse this term. For most people, it implies that […]
What should the rate of Cesarean Delivery be?
Before we start, I’ll tell you that I don’t know what the ideal rate of Cesarean delivery should be; this is, at best, a controversial […]
#DemandBetter
It’s very frustrating to me to see the poor care that many women receive during their pregnancies from obstetricians who should know better. Some of […]
Lessons Learned About Medicine From Riding Motorcycles
One of the only times I have a chance to think without distraction is while riding a motorcycle. What does a guy like me think […]
Predictionology and Coronaviruses
Welcome to pandemic hysteria. Have you read any articles predicting the end of civilization yet? I have. Have you seen claims that every step taken […]
A Patient’s Guide to Picking an OB/GYN
Over the years, I have frequently been asked by women how they should pick an obstetrician-gynecologist. Or, sometimes they will ask how to tell if […]