February 28, 2011 – Medical Lessons

Breast Cancer Rate in the U.S. is No Longer Declining

February 28, 2011March 2, 2011 Elaine Schattner, MD

A worrisome report on breast cancer trends in the U.S. appeared on-line today, ahead of print in an AACR journal, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. The analysis, based on the NCI’s SEER data from 2000 – 2007, shows that the incidence of breast cancer in the U.S. is no longer declining. (A drop after 2002 […]

Posted in Breast Cancer, Epidemiology, Medical News, Oncology (cancer)Tagged breast cancer ages 40-49, breast cancer rates in U.S., breast cancer screening, ER+ tumors, mammography math, SEER data, Women's HealthLeave a Comment

A Video About a Robot and a Patient

February 28, 2011May 28, 2012 Elaine Schattner, MD

Since Watson won on Jeopardy, there’s been lots of talk of robots assuming doctors’ roles. Ten years into our future, machines with programmed empathy and nuanced diagnostic skills will solve diagnostic dilemmas, deduce optimal treatment and make us well. Yesterday I found a new Xtranormal video, this one crafted by Dr. Charles of his excellent […]

Posted in Communication, Future of Medicine, Health IT, Patient-Doctor Relationship, Social Media, VideoTagged artificial intelligence, doctor-patient relationship, doctors like robots, health IT, humanism in medicine, WatsonLeave a Comment

Medical Lessons

Medical Lessons

Breast Cancer Rate in the U.S. is No Longer Declining

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