Michael’s Substack
Michael Kirsch, MDPracticing gastroenterologist and writer, giving readers a peek behind the curtain of the medical profession.
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Medical Ethics for Patients
I’ve always had an interest in medical ethics. Indeed, I’ve been thinking and writing about them throughout my career. I also do my best to comport myself to a high ethical standard, although as a flawed member of the human species, I’m sur...
A Patient Asks for Antibiotics. Let's Negotiate!
I have addressed in past writings the common practice of physicians negotiating with patients. Here, I will offer other examples of this phenomenon, which is an integral element of the doctor-patient relationship. Patients who understand ho...
Labor Day 2026
Tomorrow is Labor Day, which became a federal holiday in 1894 after President Grover Cleveland signed a congressional act into law. This action followed the Pullman Strike, which crippled railroad operations across the country. Workers were...
Can Anyone Perform an Appendectomy?
In the olden days, purchased products were accompanied by instruction manuals. I realize that these anachronistic items will be unknown to today’s technophiles who direct Alexa to turn up the heat or play Sinatra songs during dinner. Permit...
Do Overworked Medical Interns Cause Medical Errors? Let’s Sleep on It.
I recall a long time ago reading about five air traffic controllers who were found asleep at the switch. This was a shocking revelation. And there may have been more snoozing in the control towers than we were aware of.
Our outraged and r...
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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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