Are you worried about food-borne illnesses, such as the latest, Cyclospora? This one is caused by a one-celled parasite. It causes watery diarrhea, often explosive, abdominal cramping, and other symptoms. It is harder to track […]
You are probably not among those who “love” inflation or think that it is “good” as shown by a peak in the stock market. The graph shows how the prices of necessities have increased over […]
Physicians who are contracting with a hospital, multispecialty group, or other organization need to be aware of potential traps, writes Jeffrey Segal, M.D., J.D., in the summer issue of the Journal of American Physicians and […]
Maintaining a successful medical practice requires careful stewardship, writes George L. Smith, III, M.D., in the summer issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. The 3 A’s—affability, ability, and availability—are essential, but some […]
Although polygraphs (“lie-detector” tests) are considered too unreliable to be admissible in federal and most state courts, physicians are often being forced to submit to them in physician health programs (PHPs), writes Lawrence Huntoon, M.D., […]
The contentious issue of musculoskeletal adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines arises in the context of the collapse of public trust in academic expertise, writes Jane M. Orient , M.D., in the summer issue of the […]
A momentous abortion issue is suddenly before the U.S. Supreme Court. Two makers of mifepristone, the drug that induces a chemical abortion, immediately petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday to block a ruling issued […]
Does the U.S. really intend to bomb Iran back to the Stone Age? Can it be done? Allegedly, Iran’s response was to send the President this map: The Strait of Hormuz is critical because […]
You have head politicians talk about “reducing the deficit,” but have they ever talked about how to pay off the debt? I don’t think so—because the debt cannot and will not be paid. But as […]
The latest addition to the hospital sham peer review playbook for removing undesired physicians is the leave-of-absence trap, writes Lawrence R. Huntoon, M.D, Ph.D., in the spring issue of the Journal of American Physicians and […]
