When you or a loved one are faced with the prospect of some drastic treatment like surgery or chemotherapy, get a second opinion.
About: Dr. Patrick Neustatter
Recent Posts by Dr. Patrick Neustatter
I don’t want to get weighed at my doctor’s office, it’s embarrassing. Can I tell them that?
For those who are sensitive about being overweight, I would make the point that weight is only one of many risk factors. Blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol level, family history, how much you exercise, and what you eat are all crucial factors to your health.
Numbers You Need to Know: Number Needed to Treat and Number Needed to Harm
A post about the statistical numbers that will allow you to make good decisions about medical interventions.
Getting High on Low-Quality Evidence: A Medical Marijuana Debate
How claims of efficacy of medical marijuana are based on shaky evidence, but questioning the dogma of nedding to put it through clinical trials.
Recent Comments by Dr. Patrick Neustatter
- April 7, 2023 on Am I a Curmudgeon Because I don’t want to Declare my Pronouns?
- December 28, 2020 on You Think All Screening Tests Must Be Good?