LIFE IN THE END ZONE

In an op-ed in the New York Times this week, my fellow Harvard physicians Pamela Hartzband and Jerome Groopman argue that it’s pernicious...

Are all treatments Preference SenSitiveTreatments (psst)? See commentary this weekend.

It’s a dirty little secret that nobody other than professional geriatricians and palliative care doctors seems to know. But inside those ci...

Find out who cares about aging in my next post...

True or false? 1) Medications have led to improved health (T) 2) Medications are helpful for many chronic conditions (T) 3) Most olde...

Do older people take too many pills? See post this weekend.

I’m about to enter the brave new world of high deductible health plans. Not because I want to, but because that’s all my employer offers. T...