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Doctors who smoke. (A Times article of a few years ago described the smoking culture of Denmark. Dr Bruno Timmerman (presumably a smoker) said: “You … gulfstream/783

Shane Warne’s mother gave him a diuretic… (1) When you’re being tended to by some of the best sports doctors in the country, why take a tablet … gulfstream/1030

Two brothers (out of a set of triplets) need kidney transplants; since they’re almost genetically identical, they’ll both be suited to the … gulfstream/1511

London hospitals apparently have parachute-ready staff; just one has 31 trained doctors and paramedics. I hesitate to think what sort of disaster … gulfstream/1795

Dahlia Lithwick: should pharmacists be able to refuse to dispense the morning after pill on moral grounds? Should doctors be able to refuse to participate … gulfstream/1993

The Nocebo effect: thinking that bad things will happen is a self-fulfilling prophesy. (So should doctors lie to patients about their prospects?) gulfstream/2102

The Indian Medical Association is apparently conducting an investigation into three doctors who were evidently captured on camera offering to amputate … gulfstream/2156

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There are seven sorts of people whom it is bad to have as friends: First, mean of high rank and power. Second, young people. Third, strong people who … kenko/14