Issue #11-1

got sneeze? just cover. It’s one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of cold and flu germs. Not that everyone does that. I was in a vehicle with a certain healthcare worker one day. He was driving. There were several of us in the car. He went into one of those sneeze trances our cover story describes, …

The very latest issue!

To review, the regular 1st Friday issue date (July 5) was totally unworkable. We asked everyone to stay open on July 4th so we could deliver, but only 87 percent of all medical offices agreed, so we decided to postpone the Examiner by one week and go with the 2nd and 4th Fridays, this month and next. And so, without …

Ides of March Issue!

Prefer to read the Examiner online? Here’s the goods. And while we’re at it, happy Match Day! Open publication – Free publishing – More health

It’s February 1

And it’s a First Friday. That can only mean one thing: a new Medical Examiner has rolled off the presses and is ready to read, here and now. Aside from the epic news on page one, we launch a new feature: kids get to play Ask The Doctor: page 3. Among other fascinating bits of trivia, we reveal the little-known …

NIKKI WHITE’S STORY

This week’s Medical Examiner has a column by 2nd year MCG medical student Ross Everett, the only man alive who uses the word “indubitably.” But if we overlook that (and I’m sure we can if we try), he makes some excellent points about healthcare reform, with Exhibit A being people like Nikki White. Take just a few moments to watch …

OCTOBER 5 ISSUE: Here

It’s never fun to have a typo in a headline, let alone the lead story on page one. For the record, the headline was supposed to be “Breast Cancer.” Well, it’s printed. Not a lot we can do about it now. We’ll just have to go with “Beat Cancer” which, upon further reflection, is not the worst typo we’ve ver …

June is bustin’ out all over

The June 1 issue is right here in all its glory. Please enjoy responsibly. Open publication – Free publishing – More health

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A 10-year-old with a “bucket list”

After the death of Steve Jobs, a number of commentators noted how his technical genius and ingenuity increased exponentially after he was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Given a finite time left to live, he delved into his work and revolutionized the world. He was able to accomplish much in his life knowing death was imminent. But what happens when …