This week, the old Curmudgeon had a mental bloppo. I seemed to remember that great gentleman, Ben Franklin, saying something ... More


This week, the old Curmudgeon had a mental bloppo. I seemed to remember that great gentleman, Ben Franklin, saying something ... More
American troops begin to move into Liberia as the CDC predicts up to 1.4 million infected with Ebola by January 2015 if nothing is ... More
In this series, we have reviewed why one may want to become a clinical investigator, what one’s credentials should be, what on ... More
Doctors have battled obesity for decades. Some patients simply are not interested or lack the will power to make the lifestyle ... More

There is no doubt that antibiotics save lives and stop infections. So why has the use of these drugs been a trending topic for ... More
Broken arm, rapid blood loss, trouble breathing, or even a dangerously sick child, any or all of these patients could cross the ... More
We have an important poll today and wanted to send it out as a message to parents, guardians and other care givers who work with ... More

Sandeep Jauhar MD’s latest book, “Doctored,” touched a nerve in the Sermo community. Some physicians agreed with his bleak portra ... More
This is perhaps the most important installment in our series on becoming a clinical researcher. In my prior posts, we ... More
Volunteerism runs deep in medical circles. The daily business of saving lives certainly creates empathy for those in need. While ... More