Have you ever had the experience of meeting the doctor who is going to perform your surgery only to discover that this surgeon had all the charm and charisma of a villain out of a Stephen King novel? Guys, have you ever, during an initial consultation for, say, a vasectomy, noticed something strange about the [...]
Posts under ‘How Doctor’s Think’
Do you want your doctor to think for herself?
Does a good doctor think for himself, or rely on expert opinion? Who are the experts? Should their ties to industry be available to the public?
Papillary Thyroid Cancer: More Common Than You Think
Papillary thyroid cancers are found in nearly 4 out of every 10 adults. Doesn’t this suggest that some cancers aren’t all that dangerous?
If diabetes medications make you tired, read this:
If you have diabetes, fatigue may be a sign that your medication dosages may bee too high and you are at risk of dying from fatal arrhythmia. If your medications make you tired, schedule an urgent visit with your doctor and bring the reference I cite at the bottom of the article so they are up to date.
Why Doctors Overprescribe
Hey, give us a break! We get foot-tall stacks of journals every week. You can’t really expect us to do all that reading? What many people do is skim the titles and conclusions. It’s the Readers Digest way to get the information down. Unfortunately, a little knowledge is dangerous and there’s a huge problem with [...]
