In a recent article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dr. David Maldonado III defends the doctors of McAllen Texas.
Archive for the ‘medical ethics’ Category
A Reply to David Maldonado III
Saturday, July 11th, 2009The most dysfunctional Group of Doctors in the World?
Saturday, July 4th, 2009THE SETTING
It would not surprise me if you’ve never heard of the town of McAllen in Texas, USA. Neither had I until a week ago. McAllen is located in Hidalgo County which has the lowest household income of any county in the US. McAllen is the largest city in what may be the poorest county in the United States.
Here’s what makes McAllen special. It may have the most dysfunctional group of medical professionals in the first world.
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A reply to Peter Mansfield of Healthy Skepticism (Part 2)
Sunday, June 14th, 2009Or: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? (Who shall guard the guardians themselves)
In my previous post I analysed the results of the JUPITER drug trials. I demonstrated that, for the participants, the benefits of taking Rosuvastatin (Crestor) were slight while the risks were far from negligible.
I shall now explain how this translates into a difference of opinion with Healthy Skepticism. However, first, a general comment.