Tag Archives: medicine

Treatments Bad and Good

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: It’s been a long time since I’ve wanted to link to an article at The Atlantic. For decades a great magazine that was reliably substantial and well-written, it’s now an SJW-infested clusterfuck that too often reads like it’s being written … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Uncategorized | Tagged cancer, health, magazines, medicine | 13 Comments

Notes on “Near Death”

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Near Death,” which concerns the final days of patients consigned to an intensive care unit, provides Frederick Wiseman with what might be his ultimate subject. Certainly it’s hard to imagine a topic more rife with the sort … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Movies | Tagged death, documentaries, Film, Frederick Wiseman, medicine, movies, Near Death | 6 Comments

Healthcare Linkage via Seth Roberts

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A C-SPAN interview with Dr. Martin Makary, author of Unaccountable. Dr. Makary notes that medical errors are the #3 cause of death in America. When psychiatrists take money from drug companies, their diagnoses for things like depression increase. … Continue reading →