DB'S MEDICAL RANTS

Internal medicine, American health care, and especially medical education

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Anti-Southern Bigotry

If you are open-minded, y’all come on down.  You will be surprised.  Living here allows you to daily have a pleasant quality of life.

Some music thoughts

On the trip down (4.5 hours) and back I listened to my trusty IPod Nano. While at the beach I took a first listen to Wilco (The Album).

The messy factor

Our challenge is to live in a world of messiness and yet provide reasonable order. This challenge we relish.

On Clinical Judgment

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

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%.

More on Topol

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

An economic look at medical marijuana

Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron estimates legalizing marijuana could save $7.7 billion in law enforcement and generate $6.2 billion in tax revenue annually

More on States’ rights

I have no problem. After all, Nevada having legalized gambling and brothels has influenced population in that state.