Michael McCarthy

Jul 11, 2024 | thejournal.ie | Michael McCarthy |Michael Mccarthy

IMAGINE WALKING INTO a dull, fluorescently lit out-patient room 90 minutes after your scheduled appointment. You are there to talk to a highly qualified specialist cancer surgeon, because – like 42,000 other Irish people every year – you have recently found out you have been diagnosed with cancer. Your mind is still spinning after the scans and biopsies of the preceding weeks. You are told that you need an operation to cure your cancer.

Nov 1, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Harvey Castro |Michael McCarthy |Michael Mccarthy |Katrina Gipson

The current landscape of AI in medicine. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into health care is a complex yet transformative journey. As AI becomes increasingly indispensable, the medical community faces a paradigm shift—from being accountable for using AI to potentially being liable for not using it. In this article, we will explore the multifaceted implications of AI in medicine, from technical aspects to ethical concerns.

Oct 31, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Dylan Angles |Michael McCarthy |Michael Mccarthy |G. Richard Olds |Katrina Gipson

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have a heart attack? Or maybe you’ve had one. What about that same heart attack on a single-lane, pitted road flanked by cornfields on both sides, two hours from the nearest city? This is the reality for rural Americans, and it becomes more extreme by the day. Rural hospitals are sometimes the only tertiary care centers for hundreds of miles, and they’re in danger.

Sep 6, 2023 | phys.org | Michael McCarthy |Michael Mccarthy

Establishing a dedicated unit to ensure that weapons are surrendered in domestic violence cases has markedly increased enforcement of and compliance with Washington state law, researchers at the University of Washington report.

Mar 10, 2023 | sandiegouniontribune.com | Michael McCarthy |Michael Mccarthy

McCarthy, M.D., Ph.D., is a staff psychiatrist at VA San Diego Healthcare system, associate professor of psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine and an executive committee member of the Center for Circadian Biology at UC San Diego. The views expressed are his own and do not reflect the position of the federal government. He lives in San Diego. Considerable debate surrounds daylight saving time and how to manage seasonal changes in light.