These moments of hesitation keep happening to me. I recognize the harm. I can name it…
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Why leaving hospital medicine for private practice was worth the risk
The day I handed in my credentials as medical director, I sat in my car in…
How a hidden genetic mutation creates a severe pediatric anesthesia risk
Imagine a healthy eight-year-old boy going under general anesthesia for a routine procedure. His preanesthetic workup…
How IDIOT syndrome threatens value-based health care
The internet has made patients more informed. It has also made some patients more misled. A…
A physician's poem on burnout and end-of-life care
They tell us doctorsto practice self-care,as if grief were a musclethat loosens with stretching.But no one…
Artificial intelligence in surgery: Balancing precision with clinical wisdom
In the operating room, precision has never been greater. Modern surgery now relies on navigation systems,…
Driving medical education reform through intellectual honesty
We are nearing the end of the academic year, and I recently found myself standing in…
Leucovorin for autism: Why physicians must protect hope from hype
In September 2025, The Atlantic reported on a frenzy surrounding leucovorin, a folate derivative long used…
Why clinicians fail at writing expert reports
I want to tell you something attorneys already know but will never say to your face.…
How to treat sacroiliac joint pain effectively today
If you have nagging pain deep in your lower back or one buttock that never seems…