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Sinusitis, Sinus Infection Scripts Still Driving Antibiotic Resistance
A growing alarm has alerted many millions of Americans to the dangers of overprescribing antibiotics. These days a number of journalistic outlets have begun covering the problem in some depth, and a few of them rightly single out ENTs who reflexively reach for the pad immediately for any number of upper respiratory issues: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/video-hub/4316837400001/ As … Continue reading Sinusitis, Sinus Infection Scripts Still Driving Antibiotic Resistance
View More >>New Portal for Thyroid Surgery in Los Angeles
Many of my colleagues know that I trained in head and neck surgery for many years, and that I completed a specialty in thyroid surgery. Although I have long performed thyroid surgical procedures such as hemi-thyroidectomy, total thyroidectomy, and neck dissection, I have focused the current practice on sinus medicine as a response to demand. … Continue reading New Portal for Thyroid Surgery in Los Angeles
View More >>Can Ugly Packaging Discourage Smokers?
One of the great challenges of being a physician is knowing when to advise, and when to stay quiet. I’ve discussed issues of privacy and propriety in the space before, including this recent post about patient records. Sometimes certain habits can be hard to shake – even harder to bring up. Smoking remains a source … Continue reading Can Ugly Packaging Discourage Smokers?
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