Human Interest
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THE PLACEBO EFFECT REVISITED
Several years ago, I wrote a blog titled “The Placebo Effect.” In it, I wrote about how important this psychological…
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THE NEW STATE OF IU BASKETBALL
Add: Had I waited one day before writing this, my concern would have been answered. The INDY STAR and Facebook,…
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A FEW MORE COMMON DIAGNOSES: HEARD OF THESE?
I realize I have written about the same subject the last two times, and the title of this post is…
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HAVE YOU HEARD OF THESE DISEASES?: TWO
To further challenge your curiosity and intellect, I submit a second list of 20 diagnoses you may have never heard…
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HAVE YOU HEARD OF THESE DISEASES?
A couple of things are certain in the realm of human diseases: their names contain many letters and are hard…
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WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT PHYSICIAN INCOME?
In addition to physician happiness, the Medscape survey quoted previously also questioned participants about lifestyle. Within this category were inquiries…
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PHYSICIAN LIFESTYLE AND HAPPINESS SURVEY
For some reason, professional organizations are overly concerned about physicians’ lifestyles and whether they are a happy lot. Surveys on…
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SIDS: SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME
The sudden and unexpected death of an infant is one of the most emotionally devastating occurrences a parent can experience.…
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DELIVERING BAD NEWS
Someone recently asked me if in medical school we were taught how to talk to patients and deliver bad news.…
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ARIZONA GOLF RATES ARE RIDICULOUS!
For many years, the game of golf was the recreational activity I loved the most. Whether I played alone, with…
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