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…
Retirement When Coping with Serious Illness
August 29, 2012
I have been thinking about retirement a lot lately (no, not my own!) While retirement may be mentioned in terms…
TAVR: Life-prolonging and palliative or risky and costly?
August 27, 2012
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a therapy proposed “as the standard of care for symptomatic patients with aortic stenosis…
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…
The Over Diagnosis of Disease: How Medical Technology Can Endanger Your Health
August 17, 2012
Do you feel well? If so, DO worry. Emerging medical technology will soon fix that problem and cure you of your sense…
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…