"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth." Oscar Wilde
Dear Reader,
As you can see, I have not posted anything new for over a year. I have no plans to start blogging again. I am no longer monitoring this site, so I will not be responding to comments.
Feel free to browse or search for any topics you may be interested in.
Best wishes,
Skeptical Scalpel
Being sued for malpractice is one thing; being accused of homicide takes it to another level. A soccer legend dies and his care givers are accused. Link.
Naturopath faces federal charges for selling fake Covid-19 vaccination cards. And more. Link.
You won’t believe what this woman said about masks at a school board meeting. Hint: It has to do with oxygen and the brain. Link.
Part 2 of Doctors in the News and Not in a Good Way. They dance in the operating room. They ruin their careers by committing despicable acts. Link.
A cardiologist and a nephrologist got into an argument about the care of a hospitalized patient. Their egos overcame their professionalism and things got physical. Link.
TikTok challenges. Can they be stopped from harming people? Link.
The Decline of Science. A doctor testifies before a state legislature
and tells fanciful tales about magnetism and 5G. Two US Representatives display their ignorance of
science for all to see. Link.
Gender reveal parties should no longer be a thing. These parties have been around for over a decade. It's time to stop. Link.
How long should patients fast before elective surgery. Part 2. NPO after midnight is no longer necessary. Link.
They're MDs but they can't find residency positions. The problem is getting worse. Learn why from the results of the 2021 match. Link.
Doctors in the news and not in a good way. More stories about doctors who crossed the line. Link.
The alarming frequency of errors in medical records. Lots of mistakes say patients who have looked at their own charts. Link.
Training on deceased bodies without consent. Practicing on the recently dead on the floor of a fire house. Link.
Physicians in the (bad) news. How did these two doctors get into so much trouble? Link.
The dangerous pitfalls of database research. How did two papers using the same database for retrospective research about infections in laparoscopic cholecystectomy arrive at opposite conclusions? Link.
What can be done about doctors who spread misinformation, especially in a pandemic? A state medical board rises to the occasion. Link.
