Gorillacillin and the Tragedy of the Commons
Was I right to prescribe an inferior medication to my patient?
(Read the rest and view comments at Critical Decisions)
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When Less is More
Here is a news article discussing a paper I wrote with Michael Volk, in which we try to find ways to keep doctors from harming patients by finding and then getting all worked up over what we in medicine call incidentalomas–unexpected and ultimately benign findings that show up with unnecessary tests. The article is in the Archives of Internal Medicine this week.Is Prostate Cancer Screening Truly Harmful?
Dr. Timothy Wilt, a member of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, stood in front of the American Urological Association audience and explained why the task force could not recommend that men undergo routine PSA screening. At most, he explained, the test had been shown to benefit one out of 1000 men.
read moreUpset About The High Price Of Your Hospital Stay? Medicaid Cuts Might Be To Blame
Under the Big Beautiful Bill, the federal government is making steep cuts to Medicaid funding. Those cuts could increase the price you pay for medical care. Here’s why when the government cuts Medicaid funding, we all pay the price. Read more here
