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A patient recently sent me an article from the NY Times written by Jane Brody where she questions the value of the routine pelvic exam for women. Jane Brody NYTIMES With Gynecologists increasingly refusing to see patients over 65 for routine checks due to Medicare reimbursement, and the lack of enthusiasm of women for this …
A patient just sent me this great video of one of my favorites, the comedian Robert Klein, singing this paean to the colonoscopy. If you haven’t had one yet, it’s time. Between 50-55 you should get your first colonoscopy or sooner (40) if there is a strong family history of colon cancer. To read more …