Protectionism of In-House Radiologists at Hospitals in the United States
There are thousands of international radiologists who are capable of composing clear and intelligible reports for hospitals in the United States.
All articles by Tafari Mbadiwe, MD, JD
Psychology of Weight Loss: Why Are Supplement Infomercials So Effective?
Restricted-calorie diets and increased exercise regimens produce an extremely wide range of weight loss outcomes, making glucomannan supplements seem like an attractive option for weight loss.
Utilizing “Sham Surgery” for the Placebo Effect
Sham surgeries result in positive outcomes for the patient more often than expected.
How Medical Tourism is Affecting the Canadian Healthcare System
The persistence of medical tourism speaks to capacity and resource-utilization concerns that Canada’s single-payer system has been unable to effectively address.
When Does a Physician’s Age Become a Medical Liability in Patient Care?
There’s no reason why something as critical as making sure that our surgeons are competent should be left to chance.
The Dan Plan: The Importance of Practice to the Novice Resident
Dan’s story and the story most young surgeons have both start with the same simple premise: the more you practice something, the better you get.
Revisited: You Know What You Don’t Know
Unknown knowns are ideas that we’re aware of on some level but, for whatever reason, choose not to admit to ourselves.
Are Prescribing Habits to Blame? A Closer Look at the Opioid Epidemic
It really shouldn’t take a jarring New Yorker piece to make the opioid epidemic, or my role in it, real.
The Track Through Residency: Is Running Away From Burnout an Option?
If medical training isn’t a marathon, it’s at least a hotly-contested 5K race.
Should Surgeons Disclose Sleep Deprivation to Patients During Informed Consent?
The law surrounding informed consent has evolved from asking what a reasonable surgeon would have disclosed to focusing on what a reasonable patient would have wanted to know.
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