Perspectives
Commentary
A mid-marathon cardiac arrest, an MD’s crisis of confidence
Yes, I just did something great. But I’d recently been called the worst physician in the world.
Rheum for Action
Prescription drug affordability boards: Another quick fix with unintended consequences?
Provisions included in some states’ prescription drug affordability boards may allow them to set upper payment limits for medications, potentially...
Commentary
The easy way to talk about penises
Clogging the arteries of the heart is called a heart attack; clogging the arteries to the penis is a penis attack, or as doctors like to call it,...
Commentary
What not to prescribe to older adults and what to use instead
As we think through the risk-benefit ratio of using NSAIDs in older adults, we often underappreciate the risks of these agents.
Commentary
MOC: An ‘insult to oncologists’ engaged in patient care
I think the reason this is stuck in the craw of so many oncologists is that we demonstrate our commitment to continuing medical education all the...
Opinion
Suits or joggers? A doctor’s dress code
As a new doc out of residency, I used to wear a tie and shoes that could hold a shine. Now I wear jogger scrubs and sneakers.
Commentary
How PCPs are penalized for positive outcomes from lifestyle change
For this change to be successful, it is vital that lifestyle behavior interventions ... become the foundation of universal quality measures.
Commentary
Don’t fear POTS: Tips for diagnosis and treatment
Sometimes that combination of a heart rate-lowering medication and a medication that increases blood pressure really works well.
Commentary
Hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Postmenopausal osteoporosis can have far-reaching consequences on one’s quality of life.
Rheum for Action
Insurer’s foray into AI-based ‘shared savings’ program creates ethical problems
Liability and ethical concerns arise from a recently proposed voluntary program from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina that would...
Commentary
Laboratory testing: No doctor required?
Shouldn’t we allow people to get the tests they want, at least if they are willing to pay for it? Of course, it’s not quite that simple.