Commentary
Commentary
Medical Aid in Dying Should Be Legal, Says Ethicist
Less than a quarter of states allow medical assistance in dying, though legislation is being discussed.
Commentary
Even Intentional Weight Loss Linked With Cancer
Significant weight loss, even intentionally, can be indicative of cancer.
Opinion
Why Don’t Physicians Call In Sick?
We can work to overcome this institutional taboo against staying home when we do get sick. Work out a system of mutual coverage for such...
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...
Rheum for Action
Biosimilar Business Deals Keep Up ‘Musical Chairs’ Game of Formulary Construction
The FTC has frowned upon manufacturers owning PBMs and allowing them to construct their own formularies in the past, so why is it allowing CVS...
Perspectives
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,...
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
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?