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How effective is that face mask?
The best homemade masks are those with 2 layers of high-quality, heavyweight “quilter’s cotton” with a thread count of 180 or more.
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Surgery for shoulder pain? Think twice
Certain conditions involving shoulder, knee, and back pain should prompt us to advise against surgery.
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What to do when the evidence is not conclusive
Why don't we have conclusive evidence? Because the right studies have not been done.
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It’s time to get to know AI
Artificial intelligence will be widely deployed in clinical tools that improve our diagnostic accuracy and provide better personalized data to...
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Burned out? Change your practice
No amount of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, or exercise will be sufficient to combat physician burnout.
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Medical Cannabis: Not just a passing fad
It behooves us to be prepared to discuss the pros and cons of Cannabis use with our patients—even if we decide not to prescribe it.
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Doing our part to dismantle the opioid crisis
We were part of the problem and must be part of the solution.
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We all benefit from this powerful pairing
Patients are more likely to engage with treatment when the physician introduces them to the mental health professional and expresses confidence in...
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Guidelines are not mandates
I find the recommendations for adults ages 75 and older and for children and teens to be problematic.
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Aspirin for primary prevention: It depends
No wonder our patients are confused!
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Getting that Dx right, keeping patients safe
Listening closely to the patient's and family's concerns can lead in a direction other than my initial impression.
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To refer—or not?
My mentor often told me that a competent family physician should be able to manage about 80% of patients’ office visits without consultation.
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3 steps we can take to address childhood adversity
The research strongly supports a causal relationship between adverse childhood experiences and a host of mental and physical ailments.
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A (former) skeptic’s view of bariatric surgery
My skepticism, however, has changed to cautious optimism for carefully selected patients.
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4 pearls for treating musculoskeletal pain
Studies remind us to harness the placebo effect, rather than dismiss it.