In Praise of Lawyers
“You know what?” I said philosophically as I put my feet up on the table…
Forensic Epidemiology: When is an illness also a crime?
by Michael Allswede DO On November 1, 2006, a previously healthy 43-year-old male named Alexander…
Is CPR effective? Can ice save a life? Rethinking Resuscitation
Given the importance of running effective resuscitations on critically ill patients one would think our…
There’s a [Medical] App For That
There are hundreds of medical apps available for download, but here are a few…
30 Minutes with Dr. Coburn
Tom Coburn, MD (R-OK) is one of only two physicians serving in the US Senate.…
ACLS: Close the Drug Box
Want to shave health care costs? Start with the low hanging fruit like ACLS.
New Research in Pediatrics
Q. Given that CT imaging of head-injured children has risks of radiation-induced malignancy, are there…
The More You Pay, The Less You Get
Normally, we expect higher-priced products to perform better. Not so with expensive portfolio management, which…
Step Up and Lead!
Dear Director, As I was performing a procedure recently, the nurse who was assisting me…