Thomas Pane

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Ebola in America: Measured Concern, Not Panic

The 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa – the most extensive and deadly since…

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Bad Medicine: Spycraft and Vaccination Efforts

I admire many of the creative efforts used by our intelligence agencies…

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Social Media Reunites Injured Soldier, Doctor Who Restored Sight

You didn’t know I helped restore sight to a blinded soldier?  Read…

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Robotic Surgery: Hospitals Absorb Costs to Gain Market Share

Robotic Heart Surgery Billboard (Photo credit: Marshall Astor – Food Fetishist) Robotic…

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USA Today Revisits Medspa Plastic Surgery

USA Today covered cosmetic surgery at medspas, and by non-plastic surgeons.  This…

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EMR-Wars: Attack of the Clones

Cloning (Photo credit: borkweb) Cloning (Photo credit: borkweb)A warning-shot from Medicare has…

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Fingertip Injury Points Out Emergency Care Billing Conundrum

The emergency department entrance at Mayo Clinic’s Saint Marys Hospital. The emergency…

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Streptococcal Sepsis: Rare But Dangerous

The tragic story of Rory Staunton received national attention, as well as…

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Comments on “10 Cosmetic Procedures You Should Avoid”

English: Facial Plastic Surgeon Amir Karam, MD harvesting fat fr English: Facial…

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The Facts About Abdominoplasty Combination Procedures

A recent report discusses the apparent safety of combining abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)…

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