Opinion

Knowing My Limits
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
In the daily trenches of general neurology, one can only be on top of so much. You have to prioritize the things you’re most likely to see and...
Opinion

Low-Field MRIs
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Low-field MRIs are new and perhaps noteworthy. They may have potential, but they are still not ready for prime...
News

Beyond the Prescription Pad
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Sometimes a cure is not possible, and the best we can do is put off the inevitable, do our best to relieve...
Opinion

When Medicine Isn’t the Last Stop
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
If doctors find something they enjoy more than medicine and are successful at it, they have nothing to feel...
Opinion

Big Pharma, Small Payments
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
In total, Big Pharma has paid a lot of money to doctors, but when you break it down to a per doctor level, the...
Opinion

A Welcome Trade-off
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Inpatient medicine these days, for better or worse, is a younger person’s game.
Opinion

Time Wasted to Avoid Penalties
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Is routine depression screening a waste of time? Many seem to think so.
Opinion

When Does a Disease Become Its Own Specialty?
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
As the number of available drugs and treatment options increases, when does a disease surpass the knowledge base...
Opinion

AI for Email Replies? Not Yet
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
AI needs to be a lot better before I let it handle patient questions and concerns.
Opinion

When the Next Big Thing Falls Short
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Medicine, unfortunately, is littered with ideas that should have worked, but either didn’t, or at least aren’t as good as we thought they should...
Opinion

Using the Road Map
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
What we learn through training and years of experience isn’t so much the answers to everything as much as the road map on how to get there.
Opinion

‘Miracle’ Drugs
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
We want to be believe something will cure whatever ails us without side effects or other fuss.
Opinion

Different cultures, same wiring
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Disease prevalence varies by regions, and there are certain genetic issues one has to take into account, but the basic principles of medicine are...
Opinion

Weighing the Big Decisions
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
With an office lease and board certification up for renewal in a few years, where does retirement fit in?...
Opinion

First Impressions and Lessons Learned
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Doctors are susceptible to the same foibles, errors, and incorrect snap-judgments that all people are, but what...