The Doctor Will Sue You Now
Dr. Douglas Schottenstein manages pain for a living, but even he wasn’t equipped to allegedly be defrauded of hundreds of thousands of dollars by his own employees.
- August 1,2025 | ISSN 1940-6967
- The National Association Of Medical Doctors
Featured Sponsors
Featured Articles
Here's Why Surgeons May Die Sooner Than Other Physicians
An analysis of death certificate data showed that surgeons had a higher mortality rate than non-surgeon physicians. However, the mortality rate for other highly educated workers was similar to that of surgeons, while the rate for all other workers was higher.
5 Risk Factors At 50 Can Steal A Decade Of Life
Five classic risk factors for cardiovascular disease — high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, and smoking — at age 50 can reduce life expectancy by more than 10 years. This is the conclusion of an international study.
Confessions Of A Lipidologist In Recovery: The Infection We’ve Ignored For 40 Years
The end of my belief came on a fall night in 2011. I was driving to a suburban restaurant to give a paid dinner talk on Niaspan for Abbott Labs. It was a typical night for a physician speaker—slide deck polished, HDL-cholesterol optimism intact.
The Hardest Medical Schools To Get Into
Imagine scoring 520 on the MCAT [Medical College Admission Test]. You're ecstatic -- that's the * bleeping * 97th percentile! You can already see yourself walking across the stage at Harvard Medical School, graciously accepting your degree before sailing forth into a prestigious and lucrative career.
Research On Reversing Alzheimer’s Reveals Lithium As Potential Key
Years of investigation by scientists at Harvard has revealed that lithium is deeply involved in Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that could lead to new treatments. Researchers led by reported that they were able to reverse the disease in mice and restore brain function with small amounts of the compound lithium orotate, enough to mimic the metal’s natural level in the brain.
Why Your Arm Shape Skews Blood Pressure Readings
Blood pressure (BP) measurement is a core component of patient assessment in clinical care. It helps guide medication dosing, supports treatment decisions, and is essential for the diagnosis of hypertension.
Top Physician Opportunities
Journal of Medicine Sign Up
Get the Journal of Medicine delivered to your inbox.
Thank you for subscribing.
In This Issue
- The Doctor Will Sue You Now
- Here's Why Surgeons May Die Sooner Than Other Physicians
- 5 Risk Factors At 50 Can Steal A Decade Of Life
- Confessions Of A Lipidologist In Recovery: The Infection We’ve Ignored For 40 Years
- The Hardest Medical Schools To Get Into
- Research On Reversing Alzheimer’s Reveals Lithium As Potential Key
- Why Your Arm Shape Skews Blood Pressure Readings
Archives
Masthead
-
- Editor-in Chief:
- Theodore Massey
- Editor:
- Robert Sokonow
- Editorial Staff:
- Musaba Dekau
Lin Takahashi
Thomas Levine
Cynthia Casteneda Avina
Ronald Harvinger
Lisa Andonis
