A member asked about risks of HIV transmission after having unprotected intercourse with someone he didn’t know. As we all know, HIV can be transmitted through anal, penile-vaginal and oral ... Read More »

 

Have you ever been waiting for an appointment with your therapist and someone walks out of their session, makes eye contact with you, and you are somehow left ... Read More »

1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the market...that it doesn't work any better than any ... Read More »

As much as we hear about breast MRI and other new modalities for breast cancer screening it gets confusing for people to sort out what is best for them. To keep it simple, for most of us ... Read More »

Bumps, lumps, dry skin, and rashes are the most common thing I am asked about at dinner parties.  I have learned from the best during my training and hear the same "pearls of ... Read More »

     Ovarian cancer concerns many of my patients and I am often asked about the CA-125 ... Read More »

This was the message I received from a member on DS with a suggestion to write this blog. How do you carry on after the death of a loved one?  I know there are people on DS ... Read More »

Acne is the most common complaint I hear from my teenage patients. Most of us have been through breakouts and still deal with them occasionally. The psychological effects of acne cannot ... Read More »

 There are mixed reactions to the filming of Jade Goody during the end of her life after a struggle against cervical cancer. I am glad to see the discussion taking place.  Jade Goody is ... Read More »