Michael’s Substack
Michael Kirsch, MDPracticing gastroenterologist and writer, giving readers a peek behind the curtain of the medical profession.
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Was Granny Sent Home from the Hospital Too Soon?
Here’s a post that harkens back to the days when hospital life was a huge part of my life.
During those years, I often heard families bemoan that their relative, who had just been readmitted to the hospital, was previously sent home too ea...
Feed a Cold and Starve a Fever? Not on My Watch.
Physicians and patients collaborate to treat symptoms. This is not newsworthy. Isn’t this what doctors are trained to do? It is, but I’m not sure this should be a central focus of our healing mission. Treating a symptom is not the same as t...
Medical Ethics for Caregivers
Recently, I offered a post entitled Medical Ethics for Patients. One of my points was that all players in the medical universe have ethical obligations. The discipline of medical ethics is not restricted to healthcare professionals and care...
‘My Doctor Abandoned Me!’
When I see patients, I often ask about the care they are receiving from their primary physicians or caregivers. If the patient has no such professional in place, then I encourage them to select one. Patients, in my view, are better off when...
How to Read a Chest X-Ray
To succeed is to struggle. Indeed, up to now, an accomplishment was the result of sweat, study, setbacks, discipline, collaboration, and hopefully triumph. Of course, the latter result is never guaranteed, which makes the outcome so much mo...
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Gastroenterologist and writer, offering readers a peek behind the medical curtain. My focus is to help patients navigate the complex medical universe and to become better advocates of their own health. All views welcome. I love the dialogue!
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