Is More Medical Testing Better?
“I think this patient needs a CT scan of her chest,” the consulting physician said to me over the phone. “Her...
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The Burden of Medicine on Mt. Kilimanjaro
The imposing mountain of Kilimanjaro in the East African country of Tanzania stands alone amidst the surrounding...
Managing Expectations
“Yes. But could I endure such a life for long?” the lady went on fervently, almost frantically. “That’s the...
Opioid Overdose in the Emergency Department
I had just finished introducing myself to the resident when the EMTs wheeled in a patient on a stretcher. The...