Become a Credible Hulk to Make Better Medical Decisions
How to determine what and who is credible in a sea of misinformation and biased opinions
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Mar 2, 20217 min read
Healthcare is a Team Sport
I get the best outcomes when I partner with my patients
Feb 24, 20214 min read
I Never Thought I Would Be a Researcher
Saying yes to a career I never pursued is one of the best decisions of my life.
Feb 16, 20215 min read
Walking is More than a Gateway Exercise
The research is clear. Walking is an effective form of exercise for physical and mental health.
Feb 15, 20217 min read
Running Intensity, Not Shoes or Strike Pattern, Should be the Focus
What causes running-related injuries? What can be done to prevent them? The results may surprise you.
Feb 12, 20213 min read
You Don't Need to Keep Your Back Straight
Lifting with a rounded low back is not asking for a back injury.
Feb 2, 20214 min read
MRIs Often Cause More Harm than Benefit
The MRI is a great invention and can provide life-saving information, but it also leads to unnecessary harm and wastes billions of dollars.
Jan 31, 20217 min read
What is Pain? Even Clinicians Struggle to Answer the Question
Debunking four pain myths prevalent in healthcare and society.
Jan 31, 20214 min read
Your Body Does Not Need to be ‘Realigned’
One of the poor analogies floating around the internet and clinics of healthcare providers is “patients are like cars.”
Jan 30, 202115 min read
How to Make Better Clinical Decisions
We believe we make rational clinical decisions, but research is clear, rationality often falls short.
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Why Do Healthcare Providers Use Ineffective Treatments?
3 common components causing ineffective treatments and a solution
Jan 8, 20216 min read
9 Lessons Books Taught Me in 2020
Reflecting on my 2020 reading and planning for 2021
Dec 28, 20204 min read
Reflecting on 2020 and Looking Forward to 2021
How Aurelius, Frankl, Epictetus, Kahneman, Munger, and Keynes shaped my mindset and taught me valuable lessons
Dec 15, 20207 min read
Restoring the Lost Art of the Clinical Examination
We need to eliminate wasteful examinations and focus on the patient’s needs.
Dec 9, 20207 min read
“Be More Resilient” Is Not Enough:
Our mental complexity influences our susceptibility to burnou
Dec 3, 20207 min read
To Combat Burnout, You Need to Consider More Than Workload
Simply telling someone to build resilience is a cop-out. Understanding perception and cognitive fallacies point to better solutions.
Nov 24, 20205 min read
What Is Missing From Schooling?
Mental models, reflective practice, curiosity, and uncertainty are necessary to succeed in our careers and life.
Nov 10, 202014 min read
How Do We Prevent Injuries?
Assessing return to sport and injury prevention models
Nov 4, 202017 min read
How Do You Decide If a Diet Is Healthy?
There is no such thing as a “best” diet.
Oct 30, 202013 min read
Can We Prevent Injuries?
Injury prevention is more complicated than we are commonly made to believe.
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