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What in medicine is “permissible but not edifying”?
I have long considered myself a navigator of ethical slippery slopes because that is where the suffering people are.
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SSRI tied to improved cognition in comorbid depression, dementia
Evidence suggests the drug’s receptor targets “have the potential to modulate neurotransmitter systems that are essential for regulation of...
Opinion
Physicians and your staffs: Be nice
If there is a low-hanging fruit in the customer service orchard it is one person at a time deciding to behave in a civil manner toward fellow...
News
Breaking bad news during IVF: How to soften the blow
Two years ago, Ashley Hingston had a miscarriage. The 35-year-old Floridian and her husband had been going through in vitro fertilization when...
Article
How does gender-affirming hormone therapy affect QOL in transgender patients?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There are modest effects on depression but not anxiety. Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is associated with modest...
Opinion
Taking our own advice
Those of us taking care of others often don’t do the same for ourselves.
Article
Erythrasma
Erythrasma is a skin condition caused by acute or chronic infection of the outermost layer of the epidermis (stratum corneum) with ...
Opinion
Let people take illegal drugs under medical supervision?
Health care professionals at two centers in New York City supervise people taking drugs.
Opinion
Why doctors are losing trust in patients; what should be done?
There’s a large amount of literature about what makes patients trust their doctor.
News
Mood stabilizers, particularly lithium, potential lifesavers in bipolar disorder
The study found that mood stabilizers “may improve not only psychosocial outcomes but also the physical health of patients” with bipolar disorder...