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Perspectives

Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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Bloated Notes Are a Time Suck

Why do we do it to ourselves?

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Op-Ed: Don't Overdose on COVID Optimism

As the pandemic drags on, we can all take a cue from this Vietnam-era admiral's "paradox"

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Op-Ed: Omega-3 Pills and Atrial Fibrillation Risk

The Skeptical Cardiologist dives in on fish oil supplements and prescription omega-3s alike

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Physicians: Heal Yourself First

Treat yourself like you treat your patients

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The Pandemic May Be Damaging My Brain, but It鈥檚 Not the Masks

An infectious disease physician deals with "bananas" misinformation

A female physician holding a tablet gives her senior male patient instructions before he is discharged from the hospital.

Building a Better Discharge Summary, Again

We've improved the outpatient-to-ED flow -- now let's fix things in the other direction

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'It's a Straw-Man Argument': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes from 番茄社区's sources

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A Physician's Personal Opioid Story

Surreal, scary, and humbling

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How to Stop Anti-Science

Science literacy isn't watching YouTube

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On the Road to High-Value Healthcare in the U.S.: Are We There Yet?

CMS needs to keep the value-based payment models that work, and ditch the others

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Reinventing the 'Curbside Consult'

The electronic health record is opening up great opportunities for e-consultations

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Op-Ed: Time to Give Rude Patients a 1-Star Rating?

Behavioral expectations for those we care for

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A Dose of Hope

Focusing on our community will lift us from these dark times

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Op-Ed: The Energy-Draining Life of a Physician

It's a long, hard road, so you must find your passion

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Vax Passports Are a Bad Idea

Prasad explores the balance of possible (but uncertain) health benefits and social harms

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Op-Ed: Please Don't Yell at Me. I'm Trying to Help

A doctor treating individuals with substance use disorders understands the fear and frustration

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Op-Ed: How to Teach in the OR

Sometimes, you have to "use the force"

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Ethics Consult: Stop Treatment for Costly Patient? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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A Physician's Search for Meaning

"No one else can live your life"

Op-Ed: This Physician Has Had Enough of Anti-Asian Hate

And you should too

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Op-Ed: A Breakup With Primary Care

I hope we can still be friends

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The COVID Endgame: A Look Into Prasad's Crystal Ball

Predictions on the future of vaccines, schools, media, science, and more

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The Problems With Prescription Refills

I had a minor issue, but our patients often face multiple barriers to getting their medications

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Op-Ed: Bill Bryson's Brief Guide to the Heart

The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews a new book and finds a red flag for the author

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Being a Doctor Is My 'Heart-Song'

Even if it's not always easy

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Ethics Consult: Boozy Athlete's Liver Transplant Ethical? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

What to Make of That Danish Reinfection Study?

Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH, discusses the findings and their takeaway

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Op-Ed: Be the One to Uplift Your Patients

It's not how much you know, but how much you care

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'They Stopped Treating and the Effect Persisted': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes from 番茄社区's sources

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A New (More Hopeful) Normal in Medicine?

Renew your faith in the abundance of living

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Ethics Consult: Liver Transplant for Alcoholic Baseball Legend?

You make the call

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Can We Forget the 'Doctor Car' Myth Now?

I admit I was tempted to get something fancy, but reality said otherwise

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Op-Ed: Oxycodone Is the Most Addicting Prescription Opioid

A thorough review of the data and history makes this clear

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Ethics Consult: OK to Perform 'Female Circumcision'? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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Facebook: A Worthy Judge of Medical Info?

The social media giant's fact-checkers are plucked from a constellation of Twitter stars

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Ethics Consult: Should Doctors Perform Genital Cutting on Girl?

You make the call

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Ethics Consult: Does Dementia Preclude 'Consent' to Sex? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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Op-Ed: Vivek Murthy's Multimillion Dollar Conflicts Are Cause for Concern

The Surgeon General nominee will only treat corporate America's woes

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The Math Doesn't Add Up for COVID-19 Vaccine Access

New York state's rollout is adding headaches for providers

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Coronary Disease: Plugged Pipes or Popped Pimple?

A better analogy for what's happening to the coronary vessels

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