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The Retirement of Dr. Mark Siegler
Remarks about a model clinician.
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Adam Cifu, MD
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A new mask randomized trial shows that masks work?
Not so fast. There are at least four limitations worth knowing about. This is how to read trials.
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Vinay Prasad
76
Medicalized Gender Transition and the Silence of Medicine and Bioethics
This project of medicalizing “gender affirmation” in children will not end well, and it is time for bioethicists to bring the ethical scrutiny that is…
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Farr Curlin
40
When the patient is in the room, stop typing your note
A simple lesson for doctors
Published on Vinay Prasad's Observations and Thoughts • 
Money in Medical Education Makes Me Sad
The Study of the Week describes industry payments to cardiology trainees. It helps explain one curious thing.
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John Mandrola
23
Friday Reflection 42: Patient Approaches to a Doctor’s Visit
it would be foolish to argue that doctors are unaffected by how they are treated by patients. Their treatment may not affect the care they deliver and…
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Adam Cifu, MD
27
Ozempic May Cause Eye Problems - But I Doubt it
One of the most flawed studies of the year gained major media attention. Yet there are great teaching points for those interested in critical appraisal
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John Mandrola
15
"Toxic" quizzing: Is the attending mean or is the resident sensitive?
Facts can be adjudicated; tone is challenging
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Vinay Prasad
36
The Doctor (and Her Computer) Will See You Now
I will go to my annual appointment with an open mind and, who knows, maybe this time will be different.
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Autumn Miller
74
Johns Hopkins Pancreas Cancer Screening Clinic Publishes Flawed Study to Justify their Unproven Medical Experiment
A new study riddled with errors
Published on Vinay Prasad's Observations and Thoughts • 
Primary Care Dystopia
The difficulty of the "non-symptom connected problem"
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Adam Cifu, MD
67
"Before he gets chemo, he should go to the fertility preservation clinic". Docs say this, but is it true?
New research from my lab shows there is no evidence that this results in more kids
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Vinay Prasad
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