Occam’s Razor
The post highlights the application of Occam’s Razor in medicine, favoring simple explanations for diagnoses.
Cultural competency – should it be required?
We could provide courses for those who find a particular culture difficult to comprehend, but I do not think the New Jersey requirement is a good idea.
Alabama paper writes about medical marijuana
We should make this decision based on data, not belief. But then, we are not allowed to do the right studies to learn the risks and benefits.
Sinusitis – antibiotics not always indicated
And we (most primary care physicians) provide antibiotics to these patients, despite uncertain data on their efficacy.
A problem with guidelines
My friend, Roy Poses, has a great rant on this issue based on a Sounding Board from NEJM – Pitfalls of Single-Disease Solutions
Grand Rounds 8
Welcome to Grand Rounds 8! I am delighted to host this week. Kudos to Nick who started it all. Grand Rounds was an idea waiting to happen.
The final common destination
So we are the common dumping ground and thus we claim the moral high ground.. And our patients benefit.
The Art of Internal Medicine
I wonder if the majority of our citizens would favor their interpretation here. Hopefully the Supreme Court will not accept the case.
On the origin of rant
Will common sense receive its just rewards? I am not certain that common sense will work in political campaigns.