A Controversial Database Exposing Litigious Histories in Malpractice Cases
We have had excellent information on the pneumonia severity index in the past.
Optimizing Post-ACS Treatment to Reduce Mortality
Simultaneously implementing four evidence-based therapies and lifestyle changes post-ACS could reduce mortality by up to 80%.
Mort Kondracke on health care and the presidential campaign
While I generally lean towards the conservative Republican position on economic issues, this one is different.
The Erosion of Neutrality in Academic Research
This commercialization of public research into private wealth is seen as a distortion of ethical capitalism.
When Legal Arguments Defy Evidence-Based Medicine
Physicians have a dilemma when patients have bronchitis. We just do not know whether whether we should prescribe antibiotics.
Great cases, interesting cases and sad cases
Rangel has blogged eloquently about this subject – The humanistic paradox of the study of medicine. In this rant he cites A Great Case.
Obesity costs us money
That we must as a society address obesity is not a new thought. Placing this battle into an economic perspective makes sense.
Why Ignorance Fuels Rising Expenses
The economic underpinnings of HSAs makes so much sense that I cannot understand why the Democrats oppose them so much.
Perhaps my last post on “great cases”
When we forget to respect patients such as the one which started this discussion, then we have lost part of our professionalism (in my opinion).
The Comprehensive Benefits of Regular Exercise
One should always worry when someone uses hyperbole and obfuscation to make points. Scare Tactics Part II.