Normative errors and Surgisphere
Last month, the New York Times profiled Dr. Sapan Desai, founder of Surgisphere, the company that supplied the data for two recently retracted studies.
A few things worth sharing: 08-16-2020
I’m doing something a little different for this week’s email and highlighting a couple of things I thought were worth sharing.
Robin Williams
This Tuesday marks the tragic anniversary of the death of Robin Williams.
How to find a good doctor
One of the most common questions I encounter, in one form or another, is “How can I find a good…
Breakfast: a legacy of cereal…and sin?
Where did the idea of eating sugar-coated grains soaked in milk for breakfast come from?
COVID framework: How does this thing end?
I tried to explain to my 5-year-old son where we currently stand in this pandemic. His questions are the ones that truly matter right now.
SARS-CoV-2 and the host response: psychological stress
I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of psychological stress and how it relates to our response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The importance of red teams
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.” —Richard Feynman
COVID-19: What’s wrong with the models?
Originally written as an internal memo on April 15, 2020; updated and shared publicly on April 20