Here’s what most medical experts agree on: People 50 and older should be screened for colon cancer. Here’s what is more controversial:…
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I could hear the scream from across the room. It was shrill and filled with panic. Any parent can identify the difference…
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How should physicians hear back about their diagnostic errors?
by Ashley Meyer PhD and Hardeep Singh MD MPH February 17, 2019Diagnostic errors (missed, delayed, incorrect diagnoses) are increasingly being recognized as a prevalent cause of harm to patients. At the same time,…
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The mud is deep and thick and black. The smoothness of its surface is deceiving, drawing me closer to it with promises…
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What this physician wish she knew about money as a young doctor
by Nana Korsah MD February 16, 2019The tale of two physicians There once was a physician who had no idea what personal finance was. She was living the…
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A physician defends Ayurveda: Is it the original personalized medicine?
by Madhuri Sharma MD February 16, 2019As more patients and clinicians are searching for holistic approaches to health care, Ayurveda, or the traditional medical system of India, has…
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A 60-year-old woman is evaluated 1 month after completing a 14-day course of eradication therapy consisting of amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and omeprazole. Initial upper…