Dr. Marc Siegel

Dr. Marc Siegel is a practicing internist and an associate professor of
medicine and a fellow in the Master Scholars Society at New York
University School of Medicine. He is a weekly columnist for the New
York Daily News
, a frequent contributor to the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and The Nation. He is a member of the board of contributors at USA Today. He appears frequently on CNN, the Fox News Channel, and the NBC Today Show. He is the author of False Alarm: the Truth About the Epidemic of Fear and most recently, Bird Flu: Everything You Need to Know about the Next Pandemic (Wiley).

Fear and Its Discontents Fear and Its Discontents

I n March for my online column "Ask Dr.

May 1, 2003 / Dr. Marc Siegel

Fear, Truth and SARS Fear, Truth and SARS

By focusing only on the worst-case scenarios regarding the spread of SARS, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control are trying to control the populace ...

Apr 30, 2003 / Feature / Dr. Marc Siegel

SARS, Coral Calcium and Mood Disorders SARS, Coral Calcium and Mood Disorders

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Apr 28, 2003 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel

Subway Fears, Bioterrorism and Tetanus Shots Subway Fears, Bioterrorism and Tetanus Shots

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Apr 3, 2003 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel

Duct Tape, Terrorism and Common Sense Duct Tape, Terrorism and Common Sense

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Mar 13, 2003 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel

Allergies, Vaccinations and Non-profit HMOs Allergies, Vaccinations and Non-profit HMOs

Dr. Marc Siegel has been appearing frequently on TV and in print addressing Americans' fears about possible bioterrorist attacks. Our government gives us advice, but as Dr.

Feb 19, 2003 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel

Among the Lotus-Eaters Among the Lotus-Eaters

In 1886 the British are fighting an imperial war on another continent with the express goal of suppressing and maintaining control of the natives. Sound familiar?

Jan 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Dr. Marc Siegel

HMOs, Antibiotics and the Philosophy of Caring HMOs, Antibiotics and the Philosophy of Caring

Dr. Marc answers readers' question every other week. To send a query, click here. Dear Dr. Marc,

Jan 29, 2003 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel

Bill Frist, Bioterrorism and Visits to the Doctor Bill Frist, Bioterrorism and Visits to the Doctor

Dr. Marc answers readers' question every other week. To send a query, click here. Dear Dr. Marc,

Jan 9, 2003 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel

Cell Phones, HMOs and Single-Payer Cell Phones, HMOs and Single-Payer

Dr. Marc answers readers' question every other week. To send a query, click here.

Dec 24, 2002 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel

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