How Would You Answer 'The Penis Question'? Motivate patients by being an agitator, not an irritator Sep 29, 2020
Should You Trust the New Apple Watch on Blood Oxygen Readings? The Skeptical Cardiologist peels back the hype Sep 21, 2020
How Accurate Are Home Blood Oxygen Monitors? The Skeptical Cardiologist examines pulse oximeters labeled not for medical use Sep 17, 2020
Ethics Consult: Keep Patient on Feeding Tube After Dementia Dx? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's response Sep 11, 2020
iMedicalApps: Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy A needed interface update for 2020 with the same outstanding content Aug 21, 2020
Ethics Consult: No IVF for Lesbian Couple? MD/JD Bangs Gavel You voted, now see the results and an expert's response Aug 14, 2020
The Physical Exam: Aortic Stenosis In this podcast episode, it's likelihood ratios, heart murmurs, and more Jul 23, 2020
The Shibboleth: The Hidden Crux of the Professional Interview Milton Packer recalls when he was asked to prove his worthiness Jul 22, 2020
Want a Silver Bullet for COVID-19? Look to 'The Lone Ranger' Milton Packer explains what we can do today to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 Jul 01, 2020
Time to Revisit Medical Education ... and Not Just for Physicians Do docs spend too much time in school, or do NPs and PAs not spend enough? Jun 08, 2020
Is Your Patient in Alcohol Withdrawal? Don't Expect CIWA to Tell You It's like using a wrench on a nail Jun 08, 2020
Recovered Cardiomyopathy: More Like Remission Than Cure Andrew Perry, MD, interviews Jane Wilcox, MD Jun 07, 2020
Forensic Pathologist Breaks Down George Floyd's Death An outside perspective on viral videos, autopsy findings, and the medical examiner's role Jun 05, 2020
Does Peer Review Still Matter in the Era of COVID-19? Milton Packer describes the impossible task of vetting medical research May 13, 2020
Bringing Patients Back to the Office -- Thoughtfully Changed workflows and social distancing are all part of the new normal May 11, 2020
Do You Believe in HCQ for COVID-19? It Will Break Your Heart Milton Packer believes advocacy of the drug is practicing politics, not medicine May 06, 2020
When Did COVID-19 Arrive and Could We Have Spotted It Earlier? A forensic pathologist investigates May 04, 2020
Will Life and Medicine Go Back to Normal After COVID-19? Milton Packer has a surprising twist for those who yearn for "normalcy" Apr 29, 2020
Interference in Troponin Assays: What's Going On? Heterophile antibodies, biotin, and more with Robert Christenson, PhD Mar 13, 2020
Ultra-Processed Foods: It's Not Just Sugar and Fat Attacking Waistlines The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews the evidence Mar 07, 2020
Marty Time: The Dangerous Side of Device Overuse Marty Makary, MD, MPH, and Ali Ghomi, MD, on the controversy surrounding a quick-fix for heavy periods Mar 04, 2020
Apple Watch Can't Catch Fast Afib The Skeptical Cardiologist has good news about another wearable, though Feb 29, 2020
Italian Lessons for U.S. Healthcare The Skeptical Cardiologist hosts an Italian cardiologist Feb 15, 2020
Edit Embryo Genome? Ethics Experts Weigh In You voted, now see the results and expert discussion Feb 14, 2020
Lifestyle Changes That Cut Afib Recurrence The Skeptical Cardiologist recommends eight basics Feb 09, 2020
Docs Are Fighting the Good Fight at Immigrant Detention Centers There's no "loyalty" to keeping them there Feb 06, 2020
Which Cold Medications Are Safe for the Heart? The Skeptical Cardiologist has some seasonally-appropriate cautions Jan 22, 2020
VA Goes Too Far on NP Independence Doctors' morale suffers, and patient care may follow suit Jan 16, 2020
Mobile ECG: An Objective Comparison of Emay vs Kardia The Skeptical Cardiologist pits wearables head-to-head Jan 15, 2020
How Structural Racism Affects Healthcare Only by first acknowledging the effects can we work toward transformative changes Jan 14, 2020
Is Insurers' Opposition to CAC Scans Softening? The Skeptical Cardiologist explains how one patient got it covered Jan 10, 2020
51˶'s New Editor-in-Chief: Marty Makary, MD, MPH 51˶ announces the appointment of health policy expert Jan 10, 2020
Premature Atrial Contractions: Benign or Malignant? The Skeptical Cardiologist takes a closer look at palpitations and premature beats Jan 06, 2020
The Simpsons, the Odyssey, and Suicide An introduction to the merciless and marvelously cruel world a suicidologist must inhabit Jan 06, 2020