Being a physician – lessons learned from Harry Bosch

The great clinicians that I know and have known always honor their patients.  Our job should be simple, do what is best for the patient.

Being a physician – lessons learned from Harry Bosch

Michael Connelly is my favorite current crime novelist.  He has created a character who is flawed, but always honors the victims.

The major medical issues of 2017

There are certainly many major issues that I have not recalled or forgotten.  Please let me know what we should add to this list.

Rekindling the Joy of Medicine – thoughts after Dr. Kelley Skeff’s Grand Rounds

I believe my colleagues at UAB in general internal medicine will do our best to help Kelley succeed in that mission.

Patients need more time with their physicians; Physicians need more time with their patients

We waste resources trying to cram too many patients into the physicians day.  We cannot say this often enough.

Antibiotic duration – a Goldilocks problem

Both sides have salient points in this debate, but we cannot judge the debate until we get better duration studies.

FeverPAIN vs the Centor Score

On twitter this week, several British tweeters discussed whether they should use the FeverPAIN score or the Centor score.

Guidelines – a major problem

Guidelines are wonderful; guidelines are dangerous.  Over the past decade I have thought often about the benefits and the problems.

Journalistic malpractice – the diet soda study

Aaron Carroll – the Incidental Economist – has a great analysis – They did not prove that diet soda causes Alzheimer’s Disease.

My developing thoughts on adult pharyngitis

I hope these clues stay in your memory and triggers concern and further evaluation if your patient has one or more of these cues.