A new look

I’ve revamped my blog with a cleaner, two-column theme. You can adjust colors. Let me know if any issues arise.

On Clinical Judgment

I have participated in research designed to measure one aspect of quality, i.e., adherence to known quality indicators.

Another example of the importance of clinical judgement

I will rant more on clinical judgment in the near future. This is the essence of excellence. The mystery is how we might measure it.

Tight control of diabetes matters

A 17-year study confirmed that tight blood sugar control in Type 1 diabetes can reduce heart attack and stroke risks by nearly 50%.

Medication equal to surgery for most GERD

AHRQ’s review finds medical treatment with certain drugs as effective as surgery for managing chronic GERD.

Why we should care about Topol and the Cleveland Clinic

They have had short term financial gains, but will probably lose in the long run. And that is the real story that grabs my attention.

What the heck is a sports hernia?

I am a sports fan. ESPN is my favorite network. Over the past year I have noticed that more and more athletes are suffering from sports hernias.

Patients like physicians – still use the internet

I do hope that over time we can have a method for recommending sites with valuable high quality information.

More on Topol

This situation is much more complex than a whistleblower case. This situation is probably a clash of huge egos.

Why did Topol lose his job?

Eric Topol claims that he was fired because he testified against Merck. The Cleveland Clinic argues that this is just coincidence.