Commentary
Commentary
The cost of conflation: Avoiding loose talk about the duty to warn
The premise that the Tarasoff principle overrides the Goldwater Rule is a red herring, two experts say.
Commentary
Contraception coverage rollback is discriminatory
Policy shows the Trump administration’s lack of concern for women’s health.
Commentary
Don't just blame Facebook for fake news: It's us, too
Real-world relationships are key to finding communal identity, Dr. Ravi Chandra says.
Law & Medicine
Duty vs. confidentiality
What role does foreseeability play when a physician knows a patient may be a danger to others?
Opinion
Death by meeting
What qualifies as a good meeting?
Opinion
Now missing in EHR charts: a good impression
Notes that actually give you some idea of the thinking and plan have become an endangered species, says Dr. Allan M. Block.
News
FDA offers 2 tools to snuff out risk for e-cigarette fires and explosions
Amid concerns regarding e-cigarette safety, FDA steps in to help consumers stay safe and report alarming incidents.
Opinion
Inclusive sexual health counseling and care
Ensure confidentiality and don’t assume identity equals behavior when obtaining sexual histories from transgender and gender nonconforming youth...
Opinion
Salmonella infections: The source may be as close as your patient’s backyard
Your patient’s poultry or that of their neighbors may be a source of salmonellosis.
The Optimized Doctor
How to give a talk
Preparation, brainstorming about content you want to cover, and choosing the right visuals are among the fundamentals to giving a good talk.
Commentary
The AHRQ Practice Tool Box
New columns showcase tools to help physicians manage the complexities of primary care.