Lisa Sanders: The Art of Diagnosis

Howie and Harlan are joined by Lisa Sanders, the Yale internist who writes the "Diagnosis" column in the New York Times. Harlan reports on new studies demonstrating the ineffectiveness of ivermectin in treating COVID-19, and the effectiveness of the bivalent booster in improving outcomes. And Howie reacts to headlines about frequent misdiagnoses in emergency departments.  Links: “Effect of Ivermectin 600 μg/kg for 6 days vs Placebo on Time to Sustained Recovery in Outpatients with Mild to Moderate COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial” Katelyn Jetelina: “Fall bivalent boosters: Science update round 4” Eric Topol: “A quick update on the bivalent boosters” “DeSantis calls for grand jury to investigate Covid-19 vaccines” Diagnosis: Dr. Lisa Sanders on hard-to-solve medical mysteries “Introducing 'Diagnosis,' a New Show From The Times and Netflix” “Diagnostic Errors in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review” “E.R. Doctors Misdiagnose Patients With Unusual Symptoms” “More than 7 million incorrect diagnoses made in US emergency rooms every year, government report finds”