Archive - Sensible Medicine

June 2025

The 10-year Anniversary of Medical Experts Biggest Flub

The Study of the Week goes back in time to visit one of Medicine's most consequential errors. A story of hubris and groupthink run amok

Jun 30 •

The Hospital: A Total Institution

A Sensible Medicine guest post

Jun 28 •

What a 57-year-old Joan Didion essay can teach you about migraines and caring for people with subjective symptoms.

Jun 27 •

Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Medicine: Beyond Headlines

A framework for AI tools in patient care, and an appraisal of the latest “AI beats doctors” headline

Jun 26 •

How Not to Get Fooled by the Medical Literature - Part 5 Placebo Effect and Sham Interventions

The most common question we get asked is: is there a course on how to become better at critically reading medical research.

Jun 25 •

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A Standing Ovation for CHALLENGE

Now and then, a study grabs the interest of the editors and readers of Sensible Medicine to such a degree that we seem unable to let it rest. Here, Dr…

Jun 24 •

Marketing Disguised as Science Embarrasses Everyone Involved

A prominent medical journal embarrrasses itself by publishing a flawed study from the American Board of Internal Medicine. Critical appraisal lessons…

Jun 23 •

The Etiology of Denial

I can’t possibly be in denial

Jun 21 •

Mary Braun Bates, MD

Advice for Internship

It is that time of year!

Jun 20 •

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