My hopes for CER

I know many investigators who plan to apply for CER studies.  I hope they try to design unbiased studies.  I believe they will.

Q&A 11

I hope everyone has a great week. Keep those comments coming – they certainly help focus my thinking and make this blog much better!!!

On the origin of rant

Will common sense receive its just rewards? I am not certain that common sense will work in political campaigns.

Confronting Physician Burnout: A Growing Crisis in Healthcare

Thus, I stand by my previous rants. Diuretics are an excellent choice for monotherapy when the patient has no specific indication for another class.

Physician Burnout: Recognizing and Addressing the Hidden Struggles

As I was saying when I criticized the ALLHAT study, the monotherapy question may not be the right question.

Understanding the genetic predisposition to myocardial infarctions

I am not ready to have virtual colonoscopy rather than the standard at this time (and yes I have already had a colonoscopy).

Balancing Guidelines and Individualized Care in Modern Medicine

The Republicans do make an important point. Some health care costs come because the patient has no incentive to consider costs.