A recent survey of more than 700 pediatricians and trainees (residents and fellows) found that more than half admitted to mis-diagnosing a child once or more every thirty days.  That included more than 77 % of the pediatric trainees.  The most cited omission was failure to diagnose a bacterial infection or viral illness that may call [...]

This interesting protocol in the medical field can literally save one’s life.  One day a man visits the ER with symptoms he thought consistent with indigestion, but he proceeds with prudent caution nonetheless.  The ER physician after a brief and superficial evaluation comes to the same conclusion.  ”Ah…just spicy food my friend.”  The man proceeds [...]