Cases: There’s a Better Way. It’s Called a Hospital.
Tuesday, December 26th, 2006
There is a way to bring the necessary diagnostic resources to the patient, and it is not the house call.
Archive for December, 2006
Self-Exams Are Passé? Believers Beg to Differ
Tuesday, December 26th, 2006
When the American Cancer Society announced that breast self-exam was optional, the policy was met with resistance from advocates and doctors.
In Study, Alcohol Seems to Help in Head Trauma
Tuesday, December 26th, 2006
When it comes to serious head injuries, researchers say, people who have drunk moderate amounts of alcohol seem to be at less risk of dying than people who are sober.
The Doctor’s World: The Man on the Table Devised the Surgery
Monday, December 25th, 2006
Dr. Michael DeBakey, one of the first surgeons to perform a coronary bypass operation, is its oldest survivor.
Rifts Emerge on Push to End Written Consent for H.I.V. Tests
Monday, December 25th, 2006
New York City’s health commissioner has sought to simplify the process that some doctors view as barriers, but lawmakers view as necessary.