All cataract surgeons will experience a retained lens fragment at some point. Depending on the size and makeup, these fragments can be managed medically and/or surgically. Medscape Ophthalmology
Tag: Expert Column
Can a Healthcare Worker Refuse the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Some healthcare workers have claimed that they will not take a COVD-19 vaccine. What are the consequences of refusal? Medscape Infectious Diseases
Study Showing Masks Aren’t Harmful May Do More Harm Than Good
The quest to debunk irrational beliefs is foolish and may exacerbate mistrust in science rather than persuade the mask doubters, says John Mandrola, MD, about a recent research letter in JAMA. Medscape
Does Less Medical Care Mean Better Care?
A fellow cardiologist comes to the defense of New York Times contributor Sandeep Jauhar, who was castigated on social media for suggesting that most people were fine with fewer doctor visits. theheart.org on Medscape
COVID-19 and PPE: Some of Us Will Die
A storm is coming, and the new fear is the shortage of personal protective equipment, warns John Mandrola, MD, of the COVID19 pandemic as some hospitals bar physicians from complaining. Medscape
‘Residents From Hell’: Indignities and Outcomes in Medical Training
A psychiatrist grapples with the often harsh realities of modern medical education. Medscape Psychiatry
Unexpected Cause of Myopathy in Sjogren’s: Crack the Case
Dr Paget reminds us to keep non-autoimmune-related causes of muscle enzyme level elevation in mind when diagnosing a patient. Medscape Rheumatology
Freedom of Speech Is Also Needed in Health and Medicine
Suppression of alternative ideas and healthy debate is not just a college campus issue–it’s affecting medicine too, warns Dr Mandrola. Medscape
The Tracks of Our Tears: Why We Cry
Professor Michael R. Trimble discusses the evolutionary backstory behind crying Medscape Psychiatry
Choosing Between Two Doctors: One Physician’s Experience
Dr Andrew Wilner recounts a personal story about two very different experiences in the healthcare system. Medscape Neurology
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: New Data
The first large, prospective trial directly comparing panretinal photocoagulation with anti-VEGF treatment in this population may point to new treatment strategies. Medscape Ophthalmology
Eight Tips for Patient-Centered EHR Use
Optimize your EHR use today to enhance a collaborative treatment relationship with your patients.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
The Wrongness of Being in Two Places at Once
A recent expose examined the practice of surgeons double-booking surgery–and why it is wrong. Medscape
Doctor Doesn’t Always Know Best
Admitting doctors don’t know everything and accepting that risk falls along a continuum can help restore the balance of power in the doctor-patient relationship, according to Dr John Mandrola. Medscape
Medical Licensing: Piles of Paperwork and Much-Needed Reform
Dr Andrew Wilner discusses the bureaucracy involved in medical credentialing and how — hopefully — paperwork reform lies ahead. Medscape Neurology
Beans, Greens, and the Best Foods for the Brain
The latest research on how diet can influence mental health. Medscape Psychiatry
Beans, Greens, and the Best Foods For the Brain
The latest research on how diet can influence mental health. Medscape Psychiatry
A Deeper Look at Three Emerging Areas in Neovascular AMD
Recent advances in the fields of pharmacologic treatments, surgically implanted visual aids, and diagnostics all look to reshape the clinical treatment of AMD in coming years. Medscape Ophthalmology
Looking Back on an Innovative Year in Ophthalmology
The authors survey seven of the most notable and exciting devices, drugs, and developments from 2014. Medscape Ophthalmology
A Guide to International Volunteer Projects
Two experts detail the ins and outs of making an international eye care program a success, from maintaining volunteer enthusiasm to ensuring underserved populations get the treatments they need. Medscape Optometry