I agree with Scalia and Alito. However does Thomas EVER surprise? Are there any cases where, for example, he aligns with Sotomayor and against Scalia? Thomas frequently is on his own, but it is always on the conservative/business side. I’d be interested to see the number of 8-1’s in the past 25 years. There probably…

occasionally (ok rarely) Scalia can surprise you with a non-partisian decision, based solely on the merits. However, I ask any SCOTUS scholars out there, has Thomas ever done that? Is there every a time where Thomas does come down on the right wing conservative side? I can’t think of one, and there are several, like…

Definitely for some women it’s more complex, and those are the ones who “fail” OTC’s and would need to see a doc. But for the vast majority of women, a low dose monophasic pill is a good initial choice. For a good majority that will work fine, and if not, they need to see a provider. There’s a lot less fancy thinking…

Expert groups have weighed in pretty well on this. While not risk free, the risks compare pretty well to other over the counter meds (ibuprofen for example has fairly substantial risk, much more than is commonly thought about). While the payment issue makes it bad, medically, with good safeguards in place, it can be…

well obviously this is all the gays fault. There would be no child molestation or rape, or really any bad stuff in the world if it wasn’t for all those damn gays. spreading their gay germs all over the place. Influencing good christians like Josh. Pity him

Theoretically possible (but unlikely) the peppercorn lady is not stupid. Maybe she was allergic to pink peppercorns, which are botanically distinct from black pepper (and peppercorns). Even if it was that, you should be a little better informed on your own life threatening allergy. From wiki:

shrimp fine for me, raw shrimp not so much. When I shell shrimp I often get hives. never a problem eating cooked shimp.

That's exactly my thinking. Lot of reporting on this article talked about docs "acquiescing" to patient request, but what choice do we have. We kick them, or we agree. I have been tempted to kick out nonvaxxers, but agree with your friend, they'll just end up with crazy antivaxxer docs, and no chance they'll get…

you are missing an important concept. Science has recently discovered the concept of "negative knowledge". Watching a show like this imparts negative knowledge, so you actually stupider at the end of the show than you were at the beginning.

Was law in Massachusetts until about 2000. Was abandoned because was found to be a waste of time and money. Was a total waste of time, but I do miss seeing all my patients right before the weddings. Was really fun. Given current rates of syphillis in the US, medically ridiculous, not that that affects republican…

(leans in close and whispers) Hail Hydra!

Unfortunately (well, not sure about that, don't relish anyone's beliefs being destroyed, even this dickweed), he'll never be faced with the nonexistence of god. When he's dying, he'll see the light and such that is described in "near-death experiences" (quite clearly a biochemical phenomenon when the brain is running…

Virtually always covered in my patients. However, generally 4 a month limitation and always at the highest copay (generally $50-70), so around 15 bucks a pill. Will be interested to see what happens when patent runs out in 2017. My guess would be OTC approval, but just a guess.

Many are saying you almost see her vagina. Not at all. Just to be anatomically correct, you almost see her vulva. You're a pretty good distance from actually seeing her vagina. The vagina is the tubey warm nice part on the inside. The vulva refers to all the interesting collective bit of outside parts…

Exactly, you beat me to the punch. In MOST cases, HPV will clear itself, and cause no long term problems. In fact, we have found transient HPV infection is pretty much ubiquitous in young (under 30 yo) women. Part of the reason we don't check HPV tests when we do pap smears in women under 30 routinely. In women over…

No that is correct. Someone below has the correct info. Every 3 years below 30, and then every 5 years over 30 (if you get an HPV test, which over 30 you definitely should). Not just a cost saving measure. You really don't want to get it more often than that. You are increasing your chance of false positive (with the…

Actually depends on state law, exactly what document is best. In Massachusetts, no official legal standing for a living will. We use a health care proxy document, as the official document. For that, no need for legal representation at all, totally free. Available on line or at your doctor's office. Good thing to…

Actually depends on state law, exactly what document is best. In Massachusetts, no official legal standing for a living will. We use a health care proxy document, as the official document. For that, no need for legal representation at all, totally free. Available on line or at your doctor's office. Good thing to ask…

I think this demonstrates the importance of people being good at their jobs, and doing them correctly and precisely. While many (nonjournalists) are arguing that it is nitpicking, looking at the failures in this case, the ultimate outcome that resulted, is this shit storm. I would use the analogy in medicine (my…

and supposedly the river turns green on Saint Patrick's Day. Really, is this some kind of a fairy tale place? Also Mount Rushmore. No one I personally know has been there. 4 giant president's heads carved into a mountain? Ridiculous. It just doesn't feel right to me.