Sanjay Gupta: Doctors learn when they admit mistakes
Sanjay Gupta tells Salon why his new novel is set in once-secret "morbidity and mortality" meetings
Monday, Apr 16, 2012 11:45 AM UTCLife Author Interviews, Books
Rahul K. Parikh
Life Author Interviews, Books
Why doctors can’t say no
Often it's easier to just say yes. But there are ways to say no that are better for both physician and patient
Monday, Nov 28, 2011 1:00 PM UTC 25Life PopRX, Michael Jackson, Health
Face-off with the bestselling vaccine guru
Dr. Sears' "Vaccine Book" is a nightmare for pediatricians like me. I decided to take my problems to the author
Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 5:50 PM UTC 104Life Autism, Medicine, Parenting
How to get health advice online: A doctor’s guide
Physicians may debate the Web's influence, but patients must simply be savvy when they seek a medical diagnosis
Monday, Apr 26, 2010 6:35 PM UTC 29Life Medicine
Jenny McCarthy vs. Jenny McCarthy
It's gotten to the point where the autism vigilante can't even keep her own views on vaccines straight
Tuesday, Mar 30, 2010 5:05 PM UTC 38Life Jenny McCarthy, Autism, Medicine
The autism-vaccine lie that won’t die
The media trumpeted an irresponsible study, ensuring that its nasty legacy thrives
Friday, Feb 5, 2010 1:20 AM UTC 166Life Autism
“Checklist Manifesto”: Healthcare reform rock star
Talking medicine, checklists and alternative music with New Yorker staff writer and surgeon Atul Gawande
Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010 11:20 PM UTCEntertainment Healthcare Reform, Books
Sanjay Gupta, the good doctor
The CNN correspondent is changing how we see medical emergencies in Haiti. And he changed how I see cable news
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010 2:01 AM UTC 35Life Haiti, Sanjay Gupta
Did doctor shopping kill Brittany Murphy?
The star may have had a lethal collection of legal drugs from many sources, all of whom were powerless to stop her
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 7:23 PM UTC 86Life Brittany Murphy, Drugs
I’m a doctor. So sue me. No, really
The doctors' lobby says capping malpractice suits will make healthcare cheaper. I'm an M.D. and I don't believe it
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 12:28 AM UTC 168All Salon Healthcare Reform
“Death panel doc” is all about life
Right-wing boogeyman Ezekiel Emanuel is a persuasive advocate for humane reform. Doctors like me need his wisdom
Wednesday, Aug 12, 2009 5:13 PM UTC 26All Salon Healthcare Reform, Vital Signs
The Huffington Post is crazy about your health
Why bogus treatments and crackpot medical theories dominate "The Internet Newspaper"
Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 10:30 AM UTC 237All Salon Vital Signs, Medicine, Health
Michael Jackson doctor went too far
The dermatologist who exposed the singer's medical history on "Larry King Live" committed a fundamental violation
Monday, Jul 13, 2009 10:20 AM UTC 65All Salon Michael Jackson, Vital Signs
Don’t judge the chemo kid
Those who have been through the living hell of cancer treatment understand the Hausers' decision to run away
Friday, May 22, 2009 10:41 AM UTC 160All Salon Vital Signs, Medicine, Health
Oprah’s bad medicine
Given her influence, it's a shame the TV star offers unbalanced health and medical advice.
Friday, May 15, 2009 10:39 AM UTC 172All Salon Vital Signs, Oprah Winfrey
Swine flu: Don’t panic!
While the virus does reveal some novel traits, so far most symptoms are not out of the ordinary.
Monday, Apr 27, 2009 6:01 PM UTC 30All Salon Vital Signs, Medicine, Health
Physician, heal thy system
President Obama's ambitious healthcare reforms begin with doctors themselves -- if they take the medicine.
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 10:19 AM UTC 46All Salon Vital Signs, Medicine, Health
Judging autism
Science has failed to convince many people that vaccines do not cause autism. Will last week's court ruling finally change their minds?
Thursday, Feb 19, 2009 11:31 AM UTC 126All Salon Autism, Vital Signs, Medicine
The fear about peanut allergies is nuts
Parents and medical groups are doing more harm than good stirring up worries about food allergies.
Thursday, Feb 5, 2009 11:38 AM UTC 150All Salon Medicine, Food Allergy
Growth hormones for kids
Normal boys and girls are taking growth hormones for being short. That's a bad prescription.
Friday, Oct 31, 2008 10:44 AM UTC 47All Salon Children, Vital Signs, Medicine
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Rahul K. Parikh is a physician and writer in the San Francisco Bay Area. He wrote the Vital Signs column on Salon in 2008-2009. His pop culture-medical column, PopRx, runs on alternate Mondays.
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