Category Archives: Critical Decisions

Another Review of Critical Decisions

Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013

Here’s a link to a review of Critical Decisions published in a journal called Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics. The reviewer had some nice things to say, but felt it wasn’t theoretical enough for his liking. Not surprising given that I … Continue reading →

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Is It Hazardous to Guess Your Risk of Cancer?

Posted on Friday, April 5, 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXyjVlEKr3E&feature=youtu.be

In this two-minute video, I explained why it can be hazardous to take a guess at what your lifetime risk is of experiencing cancer. I describe a study I conducted with, among others, Angie Fagerlin. This is one of my … Continue reading →

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New Review of Critical Decisions

Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2013

A review of Critical Decisions was recently published in The American Journal of Bioethics. You can check it out here. (Click here to view comments) Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit … Continue reading →

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Helping Your Doctor Help You: An Interview with Project Millennial (Part 2)

Posted on Thursday, March 7, 2013

KARAN: You referred to patient education earlier, not just in terms of treatment information but also the types of questions to be asking. But what about the former? Our generation is definitely comfortable using technology to look up health information, … Continue reading →

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Helping Your Doctor Help You: An Interview with Project Millennial

Posted on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

KARAN: Though I hope our readers all read your book, for those who haven’t just yet, I want to start with an example that touches on the issues it discusses. I recently got a bad ankle sprain. The following week, I … Continue reading →

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Hear My Discussion with Joe and Terry Graedon on People’s Pharmacy

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Here is a link to a podcast of my recent appearance on People’s Pharmacy, an NPR show that hopefully reaches you where you live.  (If it doesn’t, you should ask your radio station to pick it up. It is a … Continue reading →

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Review of Critical Decisions

Posted on Wednesday, February 6, 2013

“Revolutions are often fought over dichotomies—the king versus the people, the bourgeoisie versus the proletariat, and, of course, the autonomous patient versus the paternalistic doctor.” So observes Peter Ubel in the conclusion of Critical Decisions: How You and Your Doctor … Continue reading →

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New Review of Critical Decisions

Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2012

The book Critical Decisions: How You and Your Doctor Can Make the Right Medical Choices Together by Peter A. Ubel, MD effectively makes the case that good medical decisions require empowered patients, clinicians prepared to support them and techniques to help … Continue reading →

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Physicians and Patients Make Best Decisions Together

Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2012

Imagine yourself in this patient’s situation. You have just found out you have cancer, and the next phrase out of your doctor’s mouth is “You’re going to die with this cancer rather than of this cancer.” Which word do you … Continue reading →

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Me, the Writer’s Manual?

Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Here is a link to my guest spot on You, The Owner’s Manual radio show, hosted by New York Times best-selling author Dr. Michael Roizen. It is a lively interview, worth listening to if for no other reason than Roizen’s … Continue reading →

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