Category: Commentary
Misogyny in Medicine
Misogyny persists in clinical and academic medicine. We need to be aware of subtle micro aggressions and report abuses, but we mustn't get carried away into paranoia and conspiracy theories. We should be guided by common sense and moderation in all things.
The Science of Transgender Treatment
This is part I in what will be a short series of articles reviewing the science of transgender care and how it has been distorted by critics.
The Causes of Bad Science Reporting
A discussion of reasons why science reporting so often gives the wrong impression about various scientific studies.
Integrative Neurology – More Bait and Switch
Integrative medicine is a marketing concept still rife with pseudoscience.
Nuance in Science Reporting
A study explores the pitfalls of following simple narratives in science reporting.
Artificial Intelligence and Science-Based Medicine
AI tools in medicine are coming, and they can be powerful, but we have to manage how they are employed.
Infrared Saunas for “Detoxification”
Sweating in saunas is not a good way to remove toxins, whether traditional or infrared.
Psychic Mediums and Grieving Children
Self-proclaimed psychic mediums find a new way to exploit vulnerable children.
The Threat of Conspiracy Thinking to SBM
Conspiracy thinking is on the rise, and threatens the very notion of science and truth.
Irreversible Damage to the Trans Community: A Critical Review of Abigail Shrier’s Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters (Part Two)
Part 2 of the review of Abigail Shrier's "Irreversible Damage" provides insight into her harmful beliefs about trans youth, along with evidence-based counterarguments.