On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a $100 billion new opioid program aimed at reducing opioid deaths.But the news didn’t come as a complete surprise.As Vox’s Dylan Matthews wrote in March, the opioid crisis has been building for years.The opioid crisis is part of a broader opioid crisis in the United States, where more people …
Why do doctors still have a hard time calling on the brain? 2 Doctors who use Google to diagnose patients
Doctors and others in the field of brain health often have difficulty getting a definitive diagnosis of the condition.Many experts say this is because of the difficulty in accurately diagnosing patients with mild brain damage, such as traumatic brain injury.Some experts say the brain is not completely developed in those who suffer from this condition, …
‘Brain Doctor’ and ‘Invisalign’ doctor: Brain surgeon faces trial
A brain surgeon has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the 2010 pandemic, as his lawyers argue that his criminal record and lack of training were a major contributing factor in his failures to diagnose and treat the pandemic.The 37-year-old doctor was convicted in August 2016 of two counts of …
Why are India’s new brain doctors so good at getting things wrong?
The new wave of brain doctors in India are not only well-trained, but also good at giving incorrect advice to patients.A case in point is Dr Satish Dhawan, who in April 2017 was hired as head of neurology at a private hospital in Jodhpur, Uttar Pradesh.The appointment was made to replace a retired neurosurgeon.Dr Dhawan …