These two physicians discuss the ways patients, and doctors, too, make medical decisions. Some want the most aggressive, latest technology, hit it with everything you've got, approach. Others take a more "minimalist" approach--let the body heal itself, as much as possible, take the least amount ...
Again, a great and versatile compilation of articles. I particularly enjoyed David Dobb's "The Orchid Children." Having read this after the 2011 issue, I think that it is interesting to see how much the content differs. The 2010 issue focuses a lot on genomics, perhaps indicative of where the cul...
On average, a physician will interrupt a patient describing her symptoms within eighteen seconds. In that short time, many doctors decide on the likely diagnosis and best treatment. Often, decisions made this way are correct, but at crucial moments they can also be wrong -- with catastrophic cons...