Jan 14 Dr. Albert Schweitzer, a renowned medical missionary with a complicated history By Dr. Howard Markel In 2016, Albert Schweitzer may be a somewhat forgotten, or even a controversial, figure but a half a century or more ago, the mere mention of the name Schweitzer instantly conjured up images of selflessness, heroism and the very model… Continue reading
Mar 16 App's terms of service give away your SSN, medical history By Daniel Costa-Roberts Do you know what you’re agreeing to when you click “I agree” on a website’s terms of service form?… Continue reading
Dec 12 Is rectal feeding an actual modern medical practice? By Domenico Montanaro One of the more dramatic findings of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on the CIA’s interrogation practices is that some uncooperative detainees were subjected to “rectal rehydration” and “rectal feedings.” But doctors say the practice is almost never used, that… Continue reading