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- The Discovery of Radium and the Start of the “Radium Cure Craze” Era
Caplen, MD In 1898, Marie and Pierre Curie discovered and isolated the radioactive element radium from
- Medical Malpractice Insurance
Caplen, MD Depending on the employment arrangement, a malpractice insurance policy may be owned by the
- Tick-Borne Threat of Anaplasmosis
Caplen, MD Anaplasmosis, also known as human granulocytic anaplasmosis, is a tickborne disease caused
- 3D Organ Printing is Closer Than You Realize!
InBrief by Stuart M Caplen, MD In the United States (US), there are approximately 104,000 people on the
- The Medical Apology, Is it a Good Idea?
Caplen, MD The concept of the medical apology pits the ethical issue of informing patients about medical
- The RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Vaccine for Elderly Adults. Is It Worth Getting?
Caplen MD RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) has long been known as a children’s disease, causing runny
- Why Are Hospital Charges so High?
Caplen, MD Last Updated 12/25/2025 Examining a U.S. hospital bill often reveals a huge difference between
- Ehrlichiosis: A Tick-Borne Threat
Caplen, MD Ehrlichiosis is caused by three bacteria, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ehrlichia ewingii, or Ehrlichia
- Second Bivalent COVID Vaccine Booster ... Yes or No?
In Brief By Stuart M Caplen, MD The FDA has authorized a second dose of the bivalent (original and omicron
- CME: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus - The Paradox of "Normal" Pressure
Caplen, MD What is now known as normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) was first discovered in the 1700s
- CME: The Placebo Effect; Nuisance or Medical Treatment?
Caplen, MD History One of the first documented uses of placebos as controls was by a French royal commission
- CME: Potential Bias in the Medical Literature
Caplen, MD Biases and Incorrect Results Reported in the Medical Literature There are a number of potential











