Not long ago I attended the annual medical staff dinner of our local hospital. It was open to all physicians on staff at our hospital, along with their partners. In years past these gatherings used... Read More
Editorials
A few years ago I wrote an editorial expressing my concerns about the diagnoses of Wilson’s syndrome and adrenal fatigue, both of which naturopaths consider common disorders (TDF: Trendy diagnosis... Read More
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole for convenience or to improve comprehension. Example: LMFAO (if you don’t know who or what this stands for, ask... Read More
"Your password will expire in 10 days; do you want to change it?” This message flashed on the computer screen at the hospital when I tried to log on. It is a little like asking “You are... Read More
It is generally accepted that physician medical error is a result of a system failure. Physician errors can be attributed to a number of factors including equipment failures or unfamiliarity, time... Read More