The Mind of a Misanthrope
I become misanthropic every February. I avoid social gatherings, and really just want to hole up at home. I always… More
Health Decision Making
The Price of Pain and the Value of Suffering
During these trying financial times, the cost of healthcare and how much we are willing to pay for it is… More
Just a Numbers Game? Making Sense of Health Statistics
Presidential candidates use them to persuade voters, drug companies use them to sell their products, and the media spin them… More
Statistical Literacy: A Prerequisite for Evidence-Based Medicine
Currently in the United States, a prostate cancer drug is being touted in a novel way: The claimed primary benefit… More
Study Pinpoints Strategies that Protect Older Adult’s Physical Health
In his famous poem, “Do not go gentle into that good night,” Dylan Thomas urges us to “Rage, rage against… More
Mickey Mantle’s Greatest Error
JANICE HASTRUP Team: University at Buffalo Field: Psychology APS Stat: Charter Member Interests: Behavioral medicine; Genetic risk factors; methodological issues… More