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 […]
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 […]
Some Thoughts About Science
I get frustrated daily with the misuse of science by both scientists and non-scientists. Every good social media argument has someone claiming “science” in a […]
The Quadruple Aim and Perverse Incentives
There are a lot of things wrong with medicine today. A lot. But they aren’t the things most people typically focus on. I genuinely believe […]
How To Be An Amazing Doctor In One Easy Step
In the movie Edge of Darkness, Mel Gibson plays a cop whose daughter was murdered in front of him. During the movie, he uncovers the conspiracy […]
The Medical Hype Cycle (The Herrell Curve?)
When a breakthrough innovation, new test, or new treatment is discovered in medicine, its adoption often follows a typical pattern. This pattern is demonstrated graphically […]
Williams Obstetrics and Male Chauvinism
As a collector of old Ob/Gyn textbooks, I am absolutely amazed at some of the male chauvinistic gems they contain. Here’s a good one from […]
No More Zero Days
A man’s life is what his thoughts make it. – Marcus Aurelius Anyone who is a regular on Reddit has probably read the “zero days” […]
Where Does the Fat Go?
How do we lose weight? Yes, I know, diet and exercise. But where does the weight actually go? This was a question asked in a […]