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March 29, 2013 9:17 AM Don't Weep for the Radiologists: Doctors Are Still Pretty Rich

I am sure this will bring me a whole new batch of hate mail, but I can’t ignore the story. I feel like Nina Bernstein wrote it just for me. “Job Prospects Are Dimming for Radiology Trainees“: For years, medical...

By Aaron Carroll

March 21, 2013 8:48 AM American Academy of Pediatrics Comes Out in Support of Marriage Equality

There are moments I’m really proud to be a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Their just released policy statement, “Promoting the Well-Being of Children Whose Parents are Gay or Lesbian“: To promote optimal health and well-being of all...

By Aaron Carroll

January 30, 2013 10:54 AM Being a Doctor Is Still a Great Gig

My father, whom I’ve discussed before, is a retired thoracic surgeon who was triple boarded in critical care and ran a trauma unit. When I told him I wanted to be a pediatrician, he was incredibly upset. When I told...

By Aaron Carroll

January 17, 2013 11:00 AM Why Do We Have Checkups?

There’s a new paper out in Archives of Internal Medicine, which I am sure is causing consternation among many primary care physicians. “General Health Checks in Adults for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality From Disease“: General health checks do not improve...

By Aaron Carroll

January 08, 2013 8:32 AM Physicians and Brand Name Drugs

I’ve often put forth my belief that one easy way we could reduce spending is to stop paying for things that don’t work, or more for things that don’t work any better than cheaper alternatives. One easy way to start...

By Aaron Carroll