Archive - Sensible Medicine

Going Beyond "AI in Medicine"

Listen now | A conversation with Shantanu Nundy

Mar 4 • Adam Cifu, MD

24:11

Diagnosing the Dead

What does our treatment of the dead tell us about ourselves?

Mar 3 • Shannon Lee Dawdy

Last week I saw the end result of a biased trial, lax regulation, absent peer review and groupthink

I start this review of the OPTION trial with an apology to Sensible Medicine readers.

Mar 2 • John Mandrola

February 2026

Friday Reflection 58: COVID-19, Six Years On

Fear, Confusion, Carlinness, Anger, and, maybe, Gratitude.

Feb 27 • Adam Cifu, MD

A Little More on those Three Letters -- PSA

Sensible Medicine readers and writers seem unable to get enough of thinking about the PSA.

Feb 26 • Samuel Trump

This Fortnight in Medicine XX

And yes, we mention RFK Jr, Vinay Prasad, and get into a spicy give and take about whether a subgroup analysis provides a false positive or true…

Feb 25 • Adam Cifu, MD, John Mandrola, and Andrew J Foy

39:07

When Evidence Fails Context

Why Even Good Doctors Miss the Clues That Matter

Feb 24 • Shantanu Rai

Primary prevention, statins, lottery effects and misinformation that is not actually misinformation

Today we consider the communication of a benefit of a medical intervention.

Feb 23 • John Mandrola

My easiest admission of the night was the worst day of her life.

Feb 21 • Read Streller

Netter vs. Sketchy

Working toward intergenerational communication and understanding

Feb 20 • Adam Cifu, MD

Alternative Modalities for Breast Cancer Screening

The second of two posts on breast cancer screening today.

Feb 18 • Adam Cifu, MD

36:54

Tomosynthesis vs Digital Mammography Screening in Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer

One of two posts on breast cancer screening today

Feb 18 • Adam Cifu, MD

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