Why become a physician

Why become a physician?  Because it is the most enjoyable, meaningful and noble profession.  I am proud and happy to be a physician.

Scientists are biased

Those who insist that we should always treat a number without understanding the patient’s context is demonstrating a pedantic attitude.

Medical school tuition

Should we hold the medical schools accountable for the high tuition?  Why do you think medical school costs so much?

Should Lemierre’s Syndrome re-emergence change pharyngitis guidelines?

I especially thank the families of Lemierre’s syndrome victims.  I think about them whenever I discuss this disease.

Championing an orphan disease – Lemierre’s syndrome

I want us to either totally prevent Lemierre’s or at least consistently diagnosis it soon enough to have no major morbidity or mortality.

Teaching at the bedside

Great physicians understand how to motivate patients, they focus on helping patients develop healthier lifestyles.

In which the Happy Hospitalist drinks the Kool-Aid

I have no objections to hospitalist salaries.  Hospitalists have made themselves valuable to hospitals in many ways.

Making night float work

We must design night float systems, not to meet numbers but to optimize education and patient care.  It can be done.

Night float – a plus or a minus

I love night float; I hate night float.  Night float is a necessary evil, but make no mistake it is an evil.  And I see no alternative.

What the heck is medical credit scoring?

Has anyone heard of this positively or negatively?  Robert Berner would love to talk to anyone who is familiar with this phenomenon.