The Olympics are a big deal in my house, especially to my wife, whose obsession with the Olympics is well documented. Personally, I love the Winter Olympics because I love the aesthetics, and the variety of the sports. Not coincidentally, the spectacle of athletes performing in the cold air makes me think of my asthma patients,…
As a specialist, I often prescribe medication to my patients. I take this responsibility very seriously. I spend a lot of time in clinic discussing concerns about medications with patients and their families. Many patients are skeptical about using medications in their children. I’d like to explain my thinking about using them, and mention some common misconceptions…
NOTE: When I publish these question and answer sessions it is with the permission of the families. I am not using cases where I have a doctor patient relationship. Details have been changed to protect privacy. A old friend recently contact me via email with the following question. She is a retired supermodel turned astrophysicist.*…
Happy to send this your way.