Figuring out what’s actually true is far harder than most people realize. Our brains are both hypothesis-generating machines and incredibly credulous. As…
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PSA-based screening for prostate cancer: Interpreting the changing guidelines
by Kenneth Lin MD November 8, 2018Comparing the 2018 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation statement on prostate cancer screening in the October 15th issue of American Family Physician with its previous…
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I’ve only worked four shifts of urgent care so far, but four 12-hour shifts means I’ve seen a lot: a lot of…
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We need more behavioral health treatment in primary care
by A Country Doctor MD November 8, 2018I don’t know how many times a patient has told me, “I was in therapy once, and it didn’t help.” My response…
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Those of us who provide clinical care inevitably have patients who simply don’t do what we tell them. And this isn’t limited…
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Everything is being rated these days. But who is rating the ratings? As a public service, I have been blogging about the…
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We need to make better use of the health team and technology
by Fred N. Pelzman MD November 5, 2018Nearly a quarter of a century ago (good heavens, I can hardly believe I have to say that!), when I was just…
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3 ways physician-pharma partnerships are improving quality of care
by Jack Pinney MD November 4, 2018We’ve all heard about the importance of greater stakeholder collaboration in health care. It’s the premise of current movements aimed at improving…