For academic doctors like myself, the allure of being your own boss is tempting sometimes. There are pros and cons of both academic and private practice settings. Here I will …
Read moreShould I leave my academic job to join a private practice job?
(I initially published this article on a Sermo weekly column titled “Biostatistics weekly” under the moniker Sciencebased. Following is a revision of that article) The medical literature uses p-values to determine which …
Read moreBiostatistics for Busy Doctors: Letting go of the beloved “p value”
For the first time in several years of practice, I saw a teenager with a third testis normally positioned in the scrotum. He had no pain or bother. Because some …
Read moreThe third testicle: supernumerary testicle or polyorchidism
This post goes over common circumcision complications and how to prevent them. These are the most common long-term complications of neonatal circumcision: Meatal Stenosis Soft penile adhesions Penile skin bridges Concealed …
In this section, I find a recurring problem identifying variables predictive of surgery in patients with UPJO (ureteropelvic junction obstruction): they tend to be those that the specific surgeon chose. …
One of the most common configurations of male urethral duplication involves: A dorsal atretic urethra ending in an orthotopic position and, A ventral normal caliber urethra ending in a hypospadic …
Read moreHow to repair a common case of male urethral duplication
During fellowship, I was told it would take around 5 years to get to a point where your daily life becomes routine. Although you still encounter challenging cases that keep you …
(I initially published this article on a Sermo weekly column titled “Biostatistics weekly” under the moniker Sciencebased. Following is a revision of that article) As doctors, how is it that …
Read moreBiostatistics for Busy Doctors: How is it that we know, that we know something?
Definitions Penile adhesions (soft penile adhesions): foreskin that is attached to the glans penis, but that can be pulled back with some force without creating bleeding or without having …
Read moreDear PCP: all you need to know about penile adhesions and penile skin bridges