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    Knowing My Limits

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: June 10, 2024

    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...

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    Low-Field MRIs

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: June 4, 2024

    Low-field MRIs are new and perhaps noteworthy. They may have potential, but they are still not ready for prime...

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    Beyond the Prescription Pad

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: May 31, 2024

    Sometimes a cure is not possible, and the best we can do is put off the inevitable, do our best to relieve...

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    Opinion

    When Medicine Isn’t the Last Stop

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: May 16, 2024

    If doctors find something they enjoy more than medicine and are successful at it, they have nothing to feel...

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    Opinion

    Big Pharma, Small Payments

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: May 10, 2024

    In total, Big Pharma has paid a lot of money to doctors, but when you break it down to a per doctor level, the...

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    Opinion

    A Welcome Trade-off

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: April 25, 2024

    Inpatient medicine these days, for better or worse, is a younger person’s game.

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    Opinion

    Time Wasted to Avoid Penalties

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: April 16, 2024

    Is routine depression screening a waste of time? Many seem to think so.

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    Opinion

    When Does a Disease Become Its Own Specialty?

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: April 2, 2024

    As the number of available drugs and treatment options increases, when does a disease surpass the knowledge base...

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    Opinion

    AI for Email Replies? Not Yet

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: March 27, 2024

    AI needs to be a lot better before I let it handle patient questions and concerns.

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    Opinion

    When the Next Big Thing Falls Short

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: March 19, 2024

    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...

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    Opinion

    Using the Road Map

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: March 15, 2024

    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.

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    Opinion

    ‘Miracle’ Drugs

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: February 29, 2024

    We want to be believe something will cure whatever ails us without side effects or other fuss.

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    Opinion

    Different cultures, same wiring

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: February 27, 2024

    Disease prevalence varies by regions, and there are certain genetic issues one has to take into account, but the basic principles of medicine are...

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    Opinion

    Weighing the Big Decisions

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: February 12, 2024

    With an office lease and board certification up for renewal in a few years, where does retirement fit in?...

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    Opinion

    First Impressions and Lessons Learned

    Author:
    Allan M. Block, MD
    Publish date: February 6, 2024

    Doctors are susceptible to the same foibles, errors, and incorrect snap-judgments that all people are, but what...

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