Opinion | ‘It’s Not a First-World Problem’: What We Heard This Week
“It’s not a first-world problem and it’s not a Western-world problem.” — Punith Kempegowda, MBBS, MD, PhD, MSc, of the University of Birmingham in England, about why all women with polycystic ovary syndrome should be assessed for body image concerns. “It weighs on all of us every single day.” — Melissa Simon, MD, of Northwestern […]
Why Do People Keep Falling for Things That Don’t Work?
[embedded content] In this video, Rohin Francis, MBBS, discusses the nuances of scientific information. The following is a partial transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Francis: I talk about the different cognitive biases on this channel fairly frequently that we all exhibit. And what’s interesting about them is that everybody is affected, […]
Can You Be So Fit …That You Die Early?
[embedded content] In this video, Rohin Francis, MBBS, discusses the potential ramifications of extreme exercise. The following is a partial transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Francis: Can you be so fit that you die? I asked that question in the second ever video I uploaded to this channel, but today I […]
How Large Breasts Changed Medicine Forever
[embedded content] In this video, Rohin Francis, MBBS, recounts how a young woman’s generous shape led to a significant leap in medical technology. The following is a transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Francis: I’m in Paris and I’m actually on the Champs-Élysées. You can probably just make out the Arc de […]
The Cult of Superstar Doctors
[embedded content] In this video, Rohin Francis, MBBS, discusses three stories of controversial figures in the field of regenerative medicine. The following is a partial transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Francis: The trial of disgraced surgeon Paolo Macchiarini is due to conclude just a couple of days after I’m recording this. […]
Injecting Cocaine Into Your Spine for Science
[embedded content] Rohin Francis, MBBS, takes a look back at that time doctors injected themselves with cocaine in the name of science. Following is a rough transcript: Rohin Francis, MBBS: Good evening and welcome back to the Old England Journal of Medicine. It’s off to the former colonies today, as recently I had the sterling […]