Discussions

Present tense

Feeling fully in the present can be tough—and feeling good in the present can be even tougher. Dr. Stephen Starr tries out a popular mental health coping technique with wonky results.
Diabetes and the use of sugar substitutes

Advise patients to use sugar substitutes in moderation, emphasizing that they are a tool to complement, not replace, a healthy diet.
Is it OK to use the term ‘neurospicy’ when talking about autism and other neurodivergences?

But before we use a term, we should look at how it came to be and what it means to people.
Adverse drug events in outpatient settings

ADEs in the outpatient setting are common, occuring in approximately 5% of patients. Of these, 22% are considered preventable.
A friendly reminder to stop killing people

Sometimes as a physician, you're the patient. But what can you do if things are going horribly wrong with your care and no one is listening to you?
A reminder of what we're here for

A crucial recent interaction reminded me how important it is that—no matter how busy— we take just a moment with each patient to do what we do best.
January does not set the tone for the rest of the year

Let's give ourselves—and our patients—some grace around reaching goals as the year begins.
Standing desks are bad for your health—new study

A new study from Australia involving over 83,000 participants found that prolonged standing may not improve heart health and could even increase the risk of certain circulatory problems.