Topic: Healthcare
Historical Reasons for African American Distrust of Doctors
Stephen Kenny, University of Liverpool The history of human experimentation is as old as the practice of medicine and in the modern era has always targeted disadvantaged, marginalized, institutionalized, stigmatized and vulnerable populations: prisoners, the condemned, orphans, the mentally ill,…
Flu Shot
Why it's your job to get a flu shot – and call in sick if you do get the flu Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, Columbia University Medical Center Seasonal influenza is a major global health concern. Worldwide, annual influenza epidemics result…
Medicare Annual Preventive Health Exam
If you are 65 years or older, you are entitled to a Medicare annual preventive health exam that is covered at no additional cost. During this visit, we will review your social and medical history including family risks, tobacco and…
Metronidazole Treatment
Here is a video that discusses metronidazole treatment.
New Diabetic?
You were just told that you have diabetes; now, what do I do? I produced a video ten years ago to explain the fundamentals. It's missing some of the newer medicines that have really helped with control, but it's still…
Article in the Sun Messenger
Here is a link to the article that appeared in the Sun Messenger about my book. I made the front page above the fold!! Wow. Thanks for all of your support.
