Clinicians Are Talking About...

Government Ban on Seven Words Creates Anger Among Physicians Last year, the Washington Post reported that the CDC was banned from using seven scientific words. What do physicians think of the ban?
January 19, 2018
Should Doctors Embrace or Reject Alternative Treatments? Physicians increasingly are dealing with patients who want alternative treatments, many of which are untested or not approved. Should doctors embrace or reject these treatments?
January 09, 2018
Why Do Some Docs Rake in More Cash Than Others? From business know-how to choosing high-paying cases, Medscape physicians have thoughts on why some make more money than others.
December 29, 2017
Why Don't Patients Listen? Healthcare providers have a lot to say about patients not following medical advice, and not all of it is bad.
December 01, 2017
Professional Autonomy Slipping Away Physicians are frustrated with the countless ways their professional autonomy is slowly being stripped from clinical practice.
October 06, 2017
Cancer: To Fight or Not to Fight Are fighting metaphors really appropriate when talking about a potentially fatal illness?
September 29, 2017
Doctors Speak Out: Is Online Pornography Cause for Alarm? Online pornography is readily available to children and adults. Do physicians think that pornography is a public health issue, and are they ready to get involved in helping to curb it?
September 26, 2017
Should Well-Wishers Urge McCain to Fight His Cancer? Friends and family commonly urge people with cancer to fight, but a commentary suggesting that friends shouldn't encourage Sen. John McCain to fight his cancer drew many opinions from physicians.
August 18, 2017
Is It Ever Ethical to Participate in a Prison Execution? Readers debate the myriad ethical questions raised by participation in a prison execution.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 13, 2017
Is Random Drug Testing in Physicians' Future? Doctors who practice under the influence of drugs or alcohol risk endangering their patients. Should physicians be required to undergo random drug testing?
July 11, 2017
Why Do Depressed Doctors Suffer in Silence? Doctors suffer from depression for many of the same reasons as the general public. There are also unique factors to their depression. Do doctors seek professional help when they are depressed?
June 27, 2017
Physicians React: Life After a Lawsuit Many doctors who get sued experience emotional stress that lasts a lifetime. A recent Medscape article featuring five doctors who were sued prompted a lively discussion among our readers.
June 14, 2017
What It's Like to Be Sued A lawsuit, merited or not, is an inescapable black cloud hanging over the physician's head.
June 09, 2017
The Ethics of Cherry-Picking Patients Is it reasonable to be selective, or does it suggest a loss of compassion?
May 15, 2017
Music in the OR: Turn It Up, or Turn It Off? Surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical nurses are divided on whether music enhances the operating room ambience or poses a patient safety risk.
May 11, 2017
The Ban on Order Texting: Two Sides of the Issue Is the ban on order texting valid or not? Should physicians and nurses send and receive patient orders by text? Many have an opinion.
April 14, 2017
Considering Dating a Patient? Proceed With Caution Most doctors consider it foolhardy to initiate a romantic relationship with a patient, for a number of reasons. But more and more of their colleagues think it's acceptable under certain circumstances.
April 05, 2017
A Wiser Way to Use Facebook A diverse group of healthcare professionals expresses opinions about the role of Facebook in health and medicine.
February 13, 2017
Should Doctors Lie to Protect a Colleague? A retired surgeon recently admitted he wasn't truthful under oath 15 years ago in a case involving his colleague. Was his behavior typical for physicians? Was it justifiable? Our readers weigh in.
January 18, 2017
Keeping 'Mum' About Mistakes In a recent survey, a significant number of physicians said they wouldn't necessarily reveal mistakes to patients. What do their peers think?
January 06, 2017