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Michael Kirsch

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DiagnosticsPolicy & LawPublic Health

Measuring Physician Quality - Bully or Just Plain Bull

By Michael Kirsch
May 26, 2016
2 Mins read
Medical EthicsMedical InnovationsNews

Should the FDA Approve Experimental Treatment for Severe Diseases?

By Michael Kirsch
May 9, 2016
2 Mins read
I’ve never had the pain and agony of having a kid who is truly sick.  Broken bones and minor surgeries don’t count. …
Policy & LawPublic HealthWellness

Risks of Probiotics - Who Cares?

By Michael Kirsch
April 26, 2016
2 Mins read
Earlier this year I read about a medical study that concluded that a diet high in saturated fat won’t kill you after…
DiagnosticseHealthMedical Ethics

Calling the Doctor After Hours

By Michael Kirsch
April 12, 2016
2 Mins read
Of course, patients are entitled to medical care around the clock. You would not expect to show up at 2:00 a.m. Of…
DiagnosticsWellness

Do Nexium and Heartburn Medicines Cause Dementia?

By Michael Kirsch
March 15, 2016
2 Mins read
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are among the most common drugs prescribed in the United States.  They are extremely safe and highly…
DiagnosticsMedical EthicsWellness

Protecting Human Subjects in Medical Research

By Michael Kirsch
February 28, 2016
3 Mins read
There was a tragedy in France recently that did not involve offensive cartoons, radicalized jihadists or terrorists masquerading as refugees.  Innocent French…
DiagnosticsMedical EthicsWellness

Concierge Medicine - Is it Ethical or Elitist?

By Michael Kirsch
February 22, 2016
2 Mins read
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), perhaps the most prestigious hospital in the United States, has just announced that it is joining the concierge…
Health ReformHospital AdministrationMedical EthicsTechnology

Emergency On-Call Physician Policy - A Doctor Dissents

By Michael Kirsch
February 16, 2016
3 Mins read
I am known by my patients and friends for my calm, imperturbable manner.  Yes, I am equipped with the full range of…
Health ReformHospital AdministrationPolicy & Law

Are High-deductible Health Plans Working?

By Michael Kirsch
February 8, 2016
1 Mins read
May I whine for a few sentences please?  My staff and I have a high-deductible medical insurance plan.  As the costs of…
Wellness

Can Physicians Take Vacation?

By Michael Kirsch
February 2, 2016
2 Mins read
Years ago, I was having dinner with 2 members of The Cleveland Orchestra, one of the finest orchestras in the world.  I…
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