DocBastard

DocBastard is a trauma and general surgeon. Between his times acting as all the king's horses and all the king's men, he also blogs at docbastard.blogspot.com. He maintains his anonymity to protect the privacy of his patients. Follow him on Twitter @DocBastard.

RESURRECTION

What if Brain Death Could Be Reversed?

A biotechnology company wants to bring the brain dead back to life—literally.

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PSEUDOSCIENCE

If Doctors Thought Like Anti-Vaxxers

An anti-vaxxer recently told me that she’d never change her mind, even if presented with sound scientific evidence.

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Boogeyman

The Year the Anti-GMO Crazies Won

Americans really don’t understand what GMOs are, but the food industry is giving into their fears anyway.

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WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Why Doctors Can’t Have It All

Most doctors have to choose between home and work, but I’ve made both possible. Here’s how.

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MURDER SHE WROTE

Is It Murder If Your Patients OD?

Hsiu-Ying Tseng was an L.A.-area general practitioner and known ‘pill pusher.’ Now she’s facing second-degree murder charges after at least eight of her patients overdosed and died.

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What if Brain Death Could Be Reversed?

If Doctors Thought Like Anti-Vaxxers

The Year the Anti-GMO Crazies Won

Why Doctors Can’t Have It All

Is It Murder If Your Patients OD?

Doctors’ Most Damaging Hit Piece

Doctor Mocked Sedated Patient

Yes, That Screen Time’s Bad for Your Kid

Westeros: Land of Impossibly Fast Deaths

Soccer Mom’s Secret Heroin Addiction