Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: October 12, 2020
I’m ready to go back to the regular world of practice. I just have to hope that the regular world is going to come back to me.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: October 7, 2020
There are dangers in taking as definitive preliminary findings, or generalizing specific research findings.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: September 30, 2020
It’s nice to know many people out there still subscribe to civil ideas and polite behavior, even when the circumstances are difficult.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: September 22, 2020
Perhaps the pandemic will also bring a lasting change in how and where many do their jobs.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: September 17, 2020
No amount of technological wizardry is going to make it easier to find meaning in a meaningless note, contact someone who isn’t listening, or hear ...
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: August 31, 2020
In a world used to instant gratification, people need to realize that a cure for COVID-19 will never happen overnight.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: August 25, 2020
Compared with blogging, time spent seeing and treating patients is time better spent.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: August 10, 2020
Hopefully, like previously devastating illnesses, COVID-19 will be brought under control.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: August 3, 2020
Continuing to give it to sick people, despite the growing evidence against it, violates the “do-no-harm” tenet of our field.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: July 27, 2020
Generally one MRI is all that is needed, although there are exceptions.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: July 14, 2020
While we all pine for some degree of normalcy, help is still here for those who need it.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: June 29, 2020
Many people refuse to wear masks on the grounds that it’s a matter of personal freedom.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: June 8, 2020
It seems hypocritical, or at least inappropriate, for me to take advantage of a “FastPass” when I’m really not one of the people it is intended for...
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: June 8, 2020
The most meaningful way I realize people like and trust me is when they refer a family member.
Opinion
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: May 26, 2020
As the pandemic continues, telemedicine has became increasingly problematic.
