Hector Baillie
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 10/12/2023
ECT, etc.
A conversation with a patient who owed his life to pacemaker and his mood to house current. - 9/26/2023
Just my luck or serendipity?
In looking at historic cases and my own, I question where serendipity fits into all of it. - 9/5/2023
The mighty machine at what price?
In our quest for efficiencies via computers, patient trust is eroding and doctors are being reduced to bytes of functionality. - 8/27/2023
The complexities of lithium
How often have I seen an outpatient on Lithium, not realizing catastrophe is just a diuretic away? - 8/16/2023
It's high time for a healthcare passport
Surely there is a better way when it comes to health information sharing and transfer. - 8/9/2023
Is common sense that common anymore?
In this age of healthcare system dysfunction, here's a list of things that just make common sense. - 7/23/2023
Appendicitis: not just an afterthought
It is easy to be blindsided by a common disease presenting in an uncommon way. - 7/17/2023
Why we should never discount the value of sleep
Research proves adequate sleep quality and duration makes for a better healing environment—for everyone concerned. - 6/29/2023
Is laughter really the best medicine?
Given the epidemic levels of stress, isolation and anxiety in our elderly population, it may well be that a red nose and a funny hat could do more for our patients than the latest drug. - 6/12/2023
Improving health literacy
If we don't take the time to promote health literacy, I predict a future where doctor-advice is viewed with suspicion and drug-compliance is poor.
