Second Opinion

While paying those addicted to drugs to stop using has its skeptics, studies suggest it has real potential

Gifts are unethical and drive up healthcare costs

Much of what we know about routine dental care is not based on sound science

Medicine has seen many changes over the past 30 years, but AI will be a disruptive game changer.

There are many reasons to go abroad for healthcare, but attention is needed to carefully weigh the risks and benefits.

The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance one of the top 10 threats to global health alongside climate change and pandemics.

The EPA has just passed some air pollution rules that could improve our American’s health. 

Research findings are not etched in stone.

America's dependency on foreign medical graduates, helps us but disadvantages countries around the world. 

The medical needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often ignored, and their care suffers.  

We may still have some lingering pandemic fatigue but the new bird flu has the potential for significant harm if we are not careful.

Would you prefer to receive bad medical news in person or over the phone?

Measles, a highly contagious disease, is making a comeback in the US and we are not as prepared as we have been in the recent past.

Institutional Care for People with Neurodiversity

Surviving in the mountainous rainforests of Uganda.

On a national level, Uganda has made progress in health outcomes, but certain populations have been left behind.

Classic medical care is a start but not always enough to ensure good health.

Despite rules to promote the sharing of medical records, barriers still exist that reduce the quality and increase the cost of healthcare.

As medical schools move to pass/fail grades what impact will this have on tomorrow’s doctors?

There is a critical need to rethink healthcare delivery to reduce microplastic waste

It is hard to avoid superstitions, but they are usually harmless and can provide a boost of confidence

The condition is difficult to diagnose, and errors drive toward overdiagnosis.

Industry tries to do what it can to keep the secret that these devices just don’t work very well.

Sidney Wolfe accomplished far more than most of us mere mortals

If we can decrease the need for pelvic exams and improve the convenience of cervical cancer screening we can increase detection rates