Commentary
Opinion
Serotonin syndrome warnings magnify its rare probability
Dr. Allan M. Block wonders why more serious side effects of other drugs aren’t addressed by warnings.
Commentary
How to advise adolescents ISO drugs on the ‘dark web’
Dr. Robert Marseille says educating young patients about the dangers of seeking drugs on “dark” websites is essential.
Commentary
Action to address gun violence is long overdue
The pervasiveness of gun violence and the weapons used in these crimes have changed the way we live.
News
Allscripts’ charges for sending, refilling prescriptions
A company like Allscripts can charge doctors for services, but most doctors aren’t in a position to increase their prices, Dr. Allan M. Block says...
Law & Medicine
Consent and DNR orders
Where have the courts set the lines over the issue of consent surrounding decisions to withhold CPR?
Commentary
Are you as frustrated with medical care as we are?
How can we begin to integrate measures of quality into “quantity medicine?”
Commentary
Impostor syndrome
Impostor syndrome is common and often occurs at moments of transition.
Commentary
Fetal alcohol syndrome: Context matters
Dr. Carl C. Bell says he’s glad that a study raised awareness about FASD but wonders why the community he serves doesn’t get more attention.
Managing Your Practice
Sharpening the saw
I write this reminder every couple of years because it’s so easy to lose sight of the overall landscape among the pressures of our daily routines...
Commentary
Integrating behavioral health into primary care
In the name of quality primary care, AHRQ offers online structured, standardized summaries containing information about measures and their...
Opinion
Medication pricing: So this is how it works
Dr. Dinah Miller interviews the cofounder of GoodRx, a company that offers deep discounts on some medications.