MD Whistleblower

Physicians handle thousands of questions annually. We respond to inquiries from patients, their families,insurance companies, nurses, professional colleagues, pharmacies, our staff and even strangers.  This is, of course, a part of our job, and itconsumes...

In two prior posts, I have offered my steepskepticism that probiotics deliver on the claims their manufacturers make.  By not being classified as actual drugs, theseproducts leapfrog over traditional Food and Drug Administration scrutiny andare marketed...

Ask most of us if we are honest and we will likely respondin the affirmative.  Who among us wantsto admit publicly that we are a cheat or a liar?
It would be more accurate to describe ourselves as mostlyhonest, since there are occasions when we do some fact massaging and truthshading.  And, sometimes, applying alittle spin may be the better choice....

Is gluten really Public Enemy #1?  Many seem to regard it as a toxin..  Restaurants and supermarkets offer a widevariety of gluten-free foods.  Years ago,physicians advised a gluten-free diet only for individuals who had celiacdisease (CD), which is...