Many individuals with Marfan syndrome remain undiagnosed, and in spite of a much-improved chance of a normal lifespan, the risk of sudden death remains for untreated individuals. Mayo Clinic
Tag: Commentary
Do Physician ‘Rules of Conduct’ Extend Outside of Medicine?
What code of conduct applies to a physician who becomes a politician, journalist, or TV personality hawking medical miracles? Medscape Internal Medicine
Taking the Boards: A Frisking, Then a Mugging
Dr. John Marshall found board certification ‘really hard,’ partly because questions had no right answer. He asks: Are boards a fair measure of a practicing physician’s skills and knowledge base? Medscape Oncology
Reaching a Milestone in the Treatment of Keratoconus
Approval of cross-linking by the FDA would be an important step forward in the treatment of keratoconus and corneal ectasia following refractive surgery. Dr. Roger Steinert offers commentary. Medscape Ophthalmology
Wisely Choosing the Right Care
More than 60 medical societies have named hundreds of routine actions or tests that are unnecessary and shouldn’t be done, speeding the momentum of this effort. Medscape Internal Medicine
Intracorneal Inlays for Presbyopia
A hydrogel inlay is liked by patients and their corneas for the correction of presbyopia. Medscape Ophthalmology
Better Solutions for Astigmatism
Dr. Roger Steinert reports how astigmatism correction during cataract surgery is improving, a fraction of a diopter at a time. Medscape Ophthalmology
Is Healthcare Shaped by Industry? Of Course It Is
Healthcare today is undeniably intertwined with industry. The challenge is to keep it professional and patient-centered. Medscape Internal Medicine
Googling Patients: What if Something Bad Turns Up?
Suppose you see online photos showing your patient ignoring health advice or doing dangerous things that could compromise his treatment prospects. Should you change the treatment plan? Medscape Business of Medicine
My Handy Toric IOL Trick
Dr. Roger Steinert shares a very neat trick for getting toric IOLs placed precisely where you want them. Medscape Ophthalmology
How ACOs Will Affect Ophthalmologists
Although ophthalmologists don’t have to join an ACO, new referral patterns could have a marked effect on them. Medscape Ophthalmology