Risk Assessment

World events often leave me with a vague fear and uncertainty. I anxiously avoid mosquitoes for fear of West Nile virus. The thought of possible terrorist activity creeps into my mind as our plane takes off. News stories of child kidnapping create anxiety about our...

I Don’t Know

"I don't know" are words infrequently heard. "I don't know" was number one in the list entitled, "Ten Things Your Doctor Won't Tell You" (SmartMoney April 1994). Why do many physicians have so much trouble saying these three...