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Underappreciated Harms of the Electronic Medical Record

Sensible Medicine

1 Dr. Tom Delbanco was the chief of General Internal Medicine while I was there and was already advocating that patients have access to their medical records. The EMR has made medical care better and safer. Patients have better access to their providers and their medical records enabling them to be more involved in their care.

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St. Paul Wipes Out $40 Million in Medical Debt for 32,000 Residents

Scrubs

Paul, Minnesota, has announced the erasure of nearly $40 million in medical debt for 32,000 residents. Through a partnership between city and state leaders and medical debt relief organizations, this initiative aims to lift a massive burden off the shoulders of St. Paul can erase millions in medical debt with a much smaller investment.

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Why most medical research is likely (still) waste, and less research funding may be one way forward

Sensible Medicine

I think most medical research is a waste and often even harmful. Third, medical interventions are often tested with indirect outcomes such as progression free survival. Low quality research is often harmful The current state of medical research is probably quite close to 1994. Adam thought the number was closer to 20%.

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How Not to Get Fooled by the Medical Literature - Part 1 - Course Introductio

Sensible Medicine

The most common question we get asked is: is there a course on how to become better at critically reading medical research. We call our class: How Not to Get Fooled by the Medical Literature. Well, now there is!

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Carefluencer Culture — When Wellness Trends Become Medical Threats

Forbes Healthcare

Carefluencers' dangers are real: Celebrities push risky medical advice without credentials. Learn how to spot unqualified influencers and protect your health.

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Medical Journals Under Scrutiny From Justice Department, Igniting Free Speech Concerns

Forbes Healthcare

The federal government has been sending letters to some medical journals asking questions concerning influence from funders, competing viewpoints and misinformation.

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Medical Student Research

Sensible Medicine

What we expect students to do to get into medical school -- and then match into a desirable residency -- is absurd. They fill the medical literature with meaningless research. I was recently having lunch with a friend who is a first-year medical student, one year behind myself. Why do we do this? Our expectations are harmful.