Michael Kirsch

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Are Organic Foods Healthier?

In American society, packaging trumps contents. Look at both the Democratic and…

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Medical Complications and Medical Negligence: What’s the Difference?

The day before this writing, a patient who was minutes away from…

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How to Take a Medical History: A D-Day Approach

One of the joys of being a physician is learning the patients'…

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Medical Device Approval Process Under Fire

All parents have heard their kids complain that but for 1 or…

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Unnecessary Antibiotics in Livestock: What’s My Beef?

I’ve already written about the overuse of antibiotics< I’ve already written about…

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How Much Does A Colonoscopy Cost?

 One would think that a physician who earns his living billing patients…

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The Plague of Unnecessary Antibiotics

With regard to antibiotics, physicians and the public have each been enablers…

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Better Bedside Manners Heal Doctor-Patient Relationships

Would you rather your physician be an astute diagnostician or a compassionate…

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Secret Shoppers in the Doctor’s Waiting Room- A Twist on Pay for Perfomance

Image Depicts Doctor'sWaiting Room Flow Plan Image Depicts Doctor'sWaiting Room Flow PlanOn…

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