DB'S MEDICAL RANTS

Internal medicine, American health care, and especially medical education

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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.

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.

A sign of the Apocalypse

We should probably all go to cash only practice – and refuse to deal with the idiotic insurers and their rules.

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

Sometimes medical schools are stupid

This rants should bother you – they certainly bother me. I have taken a stand to not allow this stuff when I am in a decision making position.

Lundberg on blogs

My email response to Dr. Lundberg. Not surprising that I disagree. I probably will need to think through my response even more carefully.

More on States’ rights

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