Discussions

So many news items run across our desk, so we created the ‘In Other News’ section to gather important healthcare discussions happening elsewhere in the media. How are you liking the feature?

When it comes to doctors, the term ‘side gig’ does not reflect the value and importance of these activities, argues Dr. Irith Lebovich.

When parents ask for flavoured medicines for their children, it’s not an unreasonable ask. All they want is to be sure their child will take the medication—and get better.

Turns out I'm a survivalist at heart, even if I didn't stockpile enough water.

Do you remember where you were on March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic?

Drug-induced liver injury can range from asymptomatic liver enzyme elevation, the most common presentation, to acute liver failure.

Use of systemic and vaginal estrogens can help to mitigate unwanted effects of adjuvant endocrine therapy; however, concern has been raised regarding a possible increased risk of breast cancer recurrence.

Instead of going to war with doctors, how about politicians focus on meaningful solutions to retain the physicians we train, says Dr. Sohail Gandhi.