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Logistics
Scott Alexander details the logistics of his new blog on Substack, including subscription options and content plans, while addressing reader concerns.
8 min read 1,167 words
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medical practice
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Essays on medical practice
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Why Doctors Think They’re The Best
Scott Alexander examines seven cognitive traps that lead doctors to believe they're above-average, potentially applying to other client-choice professions.
9 min read 1,284 words
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Cost Disease In Medicine: The Practical Perspective
Scott Alexander proposes a hypothetical low-cost psychiatric practice to combat medical cost disease, exploring its potential and the barriers to its implementation.
7 min read 940 words
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Two Attitudes In Psychiatry
Scott Alexander explores two contrasting attitudes in psychiatry, discussing their merits and pitfalls, while reflecting on his own tendency to favor a more straightforward approach.
16 min read 2,354 words
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Medicine, As Not Seen On TV
Scott Alexander reflects on his first year of medical residency, contrasting reality with TV dramas and describing the complexities of hospital care.
15 min read 2,277 words
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Sleep – Now By Prescription
Scott Alexander critiques the medical system's preference for expensive prescription sleep aids like Ramelteon over cheaper alternatives like melatonin, while sharing interesting facts about melatonin's uses.
9 min read 1,316 words