Commentary
Opinion
How much would you bet on a diagnosis?
For much of the work we do, precise likelihoods aren't critical. Yet, it can be important in decision making and in discussing probabilities, such...
Commentary
10 Weight-Loss Strategies to Help Patients With Obesity
Doctor provides tips for gastroenterologists and other physicians in guiding patients on weight loss.
Opinion
‘Stop Teaching’ Children It’s Their Fault They’re Fat
The US Preventive Services Task Force has published draft recommendations that 6-year-olds with obesity be lectured to about diet and exercise.
News
Yes, Patients Are Getting More Complicated
The average hospitalized patient is older, more likely to have kidney disease or diabetes, is on more medications, and has spent more time in the...
Commentary
Physician-Owned Hospitals: The Answer for Better Care?
Any of these questions, we shouldn’t just be asking about physician-owned facilities; we should be asking about them across ownership types,...
Commentary
Should BP Guidelines Be Sex-Specific?
Overall, these findings suggest sex differences, with women having an increased risk for CVD death beginning at a lower elevation of their...
Opinion
Is It Time to Air Grievances?
Ostensibly, we complain to effect change: Something is wrong and we expect it to be different. But that’s not the whole story.
Commentary
Supercharge your medical practice with ChatGPT: Here’s why you should upgrade
Imagine a well-informed and competent trainee working with you, ready to tackle tasks from handling patient inquiries to summarizing intricate...
Opinion
Electronic Health Records — Recent Survey Results
The lack of information sharing among different EHR systems has been the technology’s greatest unmet promise, according to the survey.
Commentary
How to prescribe Zepbound
I use a 4 Cs schematic — comorbidities, cautions, costs, choices — to cover the most frequently asked questions.
Commentary
Are you sure your patient is alive?
Of all the people who should know whether someone is alive or dead, shouldn’t their doctor be at the top of the list?