I know this may sound judgmental, but here goes. Most medical shows on TV, at least recent ones, are inept, contrived, and far from the reality of what real doctors, nurses, and patients encounter every day. Did I mention they are also boring? “Grey’s Anatomy”? Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Methadone – a complex tool for pain management
Methadone is a valuable tool for patients with chronic benign pain, but it is a medication with a complex pharmacology and potential dangers in prescribing. It is often used for patients who require a long acting pain medication when they have failed or have side Continue reading
Oh, my aching back
A few months ago, I had to undergo an L5-S1 spinal fusion. Before surgery I had a number of epidural injections to try to avoid the surgery and several studies to clearly identify the offending nerve root level. Like most patients, I said “yes” to my doctors’ suggestions Continue reading
All I want for Christmas is a closed reduction of my spiral radial fracture
Yes, just in time for the Christmas shopping season comes a study from the journal Clinical Pediatrics showing that pediatric toy-related injuries have jumped almost 40% since 1990. Notably, this study did not include the numerous parental injuries from Continue reading
A source is a source, of course, of course
Scientists at the University of Leeds investigated the hypothesis that forced air hand dryers, touted for their greenness, might spread bacteria due to aerosolization of contaminated particles. E.L.Best, et.al., recently published a study in the Journal of Hospital infection comparing the propensity of three common hand drying techniques Continue reading