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The Evidentiary Basis for a Clinically Meaningful Benefit


By NORTIN M. HADLER, MD and ROBERT McNUTT, MD We entered the 21st century awash in “evidence” and determined to anchor the practice of medicine on the evidentiary basis for benefit. There is the sense of triumph; in one generation…

10 Rules for Good Medicine


By ROB LAMBERTS, MD The recent discussion of the appropriateness of bringing patients back to the office has really gotten me thinking about my overall philosophy of practice. What are the rules that govern my time in the office with…

Ladies and Men, what items do you NOT want to see on display in your bf/gf bathroom, bedside table, etc?


Mine would be gas pills, diarea medicine, jock itch stuff, denture cleanser, rogain, etc. I have’t seen any of these things in my bf’s bathroom but I think these are the things that would turn me off.

The Doctor Will Persuade You Now


Doctors could better arm themselves to detect and counter biases and mental pitfalls in their patients, according to a paper published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

Removing Warts With Duct Tape is Free & Easy


Duct tape is one of the most useful items to be found in your home. In the old days baling wire was the fixall of choice but since twine has replaced wire for hay bales it is no longer available for repairs. It used to be said that you could fix anything with baling wire [...]

Watch health insurance premiums soar


By DONALD JOHNSON Enactment of ObamaCare will open the floodgates for new federal mandates that insurers cover expensive wellness and alternative care services and send health insurance premiums soaring. While the New England Journal of Medicine says 50% of physicians…

Medical tourism, malpractice, and it’s easier to sue American doctors


How are American doctors fighting medical tourism trend?

Cardiologist DrRich’s latest post details the concern the American College of Surgeons have for the burgeoning medical tourism industry, and how they are using malpractice as a reason not to travel overseas for your procedure.

“Indeed, the potential difficulty in suing foreign doctors appears to be the chief differentiator, [...]

MedPac on Steroids


By MAGGIE MAHAR Maggie Mahar is an award winning journalist and author. A frequent contributor to THCB, her work has appeared in Barron’s and Institutional Investor. She is the author of Money-Driven medicine: The Real Reason Why healthcare costs so…

A surgeon dumps post-op patients to hospitalists


Is it ever ok for a hospitalist to be the primary physician in post-op cases?

The answer is no, but as The Happy Hospitalist reports, it’s happening in some cases.

He details an instance where a hospitalist program is being asked by an orthopedic surgeon to provide care for his post-op cases, with the surgeon only coming [...]