Monthly Archives: July 2018

One more form of birth control “bites the dust.”

Posted on July 30, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

One more form of birth control “bites the dust.”  Which one?  What was its history? Why? The Bayer company is taking Essure off the market.  Essure was marketed as a nonsurgical alternative to “tying tubes.”  Instead of a surgical tubal … Continue reading →

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Why does your doctor NOT look you in the eye?

Posted on July 25, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Why does your doctor NOT look you in the eye?  Please click to watch this brilliant and entertaining video from a fellow physician Dr. Zubin Damania, better known as rapper ZDoggMD. Entitled “EMRs killed medicine”  

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Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest…

Posted on July 23, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest… Medicare would like to “streamline” physician documentation.  And, in exchange for this, they are decreasing the reimbursement for many office visits.  Most Medicare patients are complex, as there is … Continue reading →

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At what age should you really (!) start a screening colonoscopy? 45 or 50?

Posted on July 18, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

At what age should you really (!) start a screening colonoscopy? 45 or 50?  The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released an updated guideline that colorectal cancer (CRC) screening begin at age 45 for patients at average risk. Researchers have demonstrated … Continue reading →

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New medical interns start specialization training today!

Posted on July 1, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

It’s July 1, and new interns have already earned both an undergraduate degree and completed 4 years of medical school. What else do they need to do before “hanging their shingle” and seeing patients as an attending physician? Read on… … Continue reading →

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