Archives By Month: July 2008
Vague health care instructions, saluting old soldiers (and MDs), advertising vs. marketing
Not Doing Everthing “Do Everything (…that makes sense!)” is a piece by Ken Meece and Scott Sattler, MD. Among the common but unhelpful phrases people use when talking about their preferences for intensity of healthcare interventions are “No heroics” and “Do everything.” “Heroics” is obviously vague, and we naturally go on to name the specifics. “Everything” […]
Vitamins & Minerals
Experts agree that more research on vitamin supplementation is necessary. But what is known–the finding that comes up again and again–is that when vitamins and minerals are consumed in food, they are just about always good for you. In pill form, however, particularly with high doses, vitamins should be used with caution. One of the […]
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