I’ve written before about how effective drug reps are at influencing our prescribing habits. They use samples, personal relationships, free meals, and incomplete presentation of data to sell new drugs. Some of those drugs may be worthwhile: drugs that are […]
Few phrases are as misunderstood as “advanced maternal age.” Both doctors and patients frequently misuse and abuse this term. For most people, it implies that at the age of 35 or greater, the ability to have a child becomes dangerous […]
Before we start, I’ll tell you that I don’t know what the ideal rate of Cesarean delivery should be; this is, at best, a controversial area of speculation. But I do think we can discuss some ideas that should inform […]
It’s very frustrating to me to see the poor care that many women receive during their pregnancies from obstetricians who should know better. Some of this poor care is born out of ignorance and some of it is born out […]
One of the only times I have a chance to think without distraction is while riding a motorcycle. What does a guy like me think about when I’m tooling around on curvy roads? Well, stuff like this. Here are some […]
Welcome to pandemic hysteria. Have you read any articles predicting the end of civilization yet? I have. Have you seen claims that every step taken by the government is a mistake or we have acted too much or too little […]
Over the years, I have frequently been asked by women how they should pick an obstetrician-gynecologist. Or, sometimes they will ask how to tell if the one they are currently going to is any good. This is an important question […]
In this edition of Potpourri, let’s talk about a few things that have a similar theme: common practices that have been adopted without scientific evidence which have now been proven worthless. Delayed pushing Delayed pushing or “laboring down” is when […]
There are no free lunches in life; sorry. Everything has its pluses and minuses. There are no medicines that are completely safe, and there is no life without medicines that is completely safe. All of us weigh risks and benefits […]
