Is Longer CPR Better CPR?
September 21, 2012
A fascinating study by Zachary Goldberger and colleagues was just published in the Lancet. The study gave us some good…
Endoscopy also encouraged
September 21, 2012
Following on Sei’s thoughts about robotic-assisted surgery, a fascinating job posting rolled through my inbox that I just couldn’t resist…
Ban the Phrase “Do Everything”: It’s Dangerous Nonsense
September 8, 2012
Let’s do something together. Let’s ban the phrase “do everything.” Judy Citko gave me a heads up about an articlein the pediatric…
Photo of the Week – A Novel Way to Express End-of-Life Preferences
August 20, 2012
This license plate takes the concept of a DNR tattoo to the next level. My only question is, if the…
US Healthcare Costs Explained
August 17, 2012
Here’s another facet to the phenomenon laid out in the previous post. Coming into work today, I was struck by…
A Reluctance to Disagree with Recommendations
August 16, 2012
I remember when my son was about 2 years old he developed a very minor case of acute otitis media…
Low Does IV Haldol to Prevent Delirium in Post-Op ICU Patients
August 15, 2012
The reason that I love preparing talks to give to residents and fellows is that I always find new and…
OncoTalk Legacy: IntensiveTalk and GeriTalk
August 9, 2012
Tony Back What a blessing for the field of palliative care when brilliant pioneers in communication, bioethics, and research put…
Are you smarter than a medical intern? The why, what and how of the Medicare Hospice Benefit
August 3, 2012
The AAMC lists “presenting palliative care (including hospice) as a positive, active treatment option for a patient with advanced disease”…
Remote-sensing incontinence briefs
August 1, 2012
While sipping my coffee Sunday morning I happened across one of the doyens of NY Times political opinion, Thomas Friedman,…