James A. Amis, MD
James A. Amis is an orthopaedic surgeon.
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Conditions and diseases

A physical therapist, commenting on my blog, recently shared an excellent point of view with me: As a therapist myself, I don’t know that I’d want to be betting on that differential diagnosis of tear, rupture, etc. when giving online…
A physical therapist, commenting on my blog, recently shared an excellent point of view with me:
As a therapist myself, I don’t know that I’d want to be betting on that differential diagnosis of tear, rupture, etc. when giving online advice. What is good treatment for one, can be disastrous for the other. Seeing someone in person can make all the difference, especially with the amount of self-diagnosis that the internet
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The increasingly obfuscated medical algorithms for simple problems
Physician voices

Dear personal trainers, I’ll admit it: I was skeptical. In the past, I doubted that personal trainers -- at least for me -- could offer real value. It’s not that I gave it much thought, or had anything against personal…
Dear personal trainers,
I’ll admit it: I was skeptical.
In the past, I doubted that personal trainers — at least for me — could offer real value.
It’s not that I gave it much thought, or had anything against personal training, but if the idea were brought up, I’d laugh it off and say, “No personal trainer can push me harder than I push myself.”
But I’m writing this to say that I was …
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An orthopedic surgeon’s appreciation for personal trainers
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