Friday, August 17, 2018

CNN vs. the Mayo Clinic: Did an American Hospital Imprison a Patient?

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In an astonishing story, CNN claims that the famed Mayo clinic imprisoned an adult patient there against her will.  In an unusual move, th...
Sunday, July 15, 2018

The strange saga of Dr. Eugene Gu- #Resistance hero to accused Rapist

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To many active on social media the saga of Dr. Eugene Gu, from #Resistance figure to accused rapist, is a long and strange one that holds s...
Saturday, April 28, 2018

Alfie Evans: A Reasonable Economic Decision Disguised as a Horrific Moral Determination

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The tragic case of Alfie Evans has roiled Great Britain and the world. Alfie was a 2 year old child in the United Kingdom with an unknown...
Monday, April 16, 2018

"Gun Control" Ideas that Might Actually Pass and Reduce Mass Shootings, From a Doctor and a Gun Owner

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I am a resident physician in General Surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine, and I work and train a great deal at Ben Taub- one of only ...

The Resident: Learn the Lessons, Laugh at Everything Else

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A new medical TV show, The Resident , made a big splash in the social media- largely for a perceived negative portrayal of physicians.  One...
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

The LA Times's crucifixion of Dr. Puliafito is not appropriate, and has left the most important question unanswered

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Two weeks ago the LA Times broke a story that Dr. Carmen Puliafito, former Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, had been abusing dr...
Sunday, April 9, 2017

As an Intern, I Support the ACGME's Increased Duty Hour Limits

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Last month, the ACGME formally increased its work-hour limits for resident physicians, a change that was widely covered in the press. T...