The best recent posts you may have missed

Every other month or so, I post a list of my top 5 favorite posts since the preceding "best of" list on this blog, for those of you who have only recently started reading Common Sense Family Doctor or don't read it regularly. Here are my favorites from August and September:

1) Actual causes of death in the U.S.: not what you think (8/26/11)

2) Why the Preventive Services Task Force keeps pulling its punches (8/18/11)

3) Care transitions: 4 key questions to ask your doctor (8/11/11)

4) The promise and pitfalls of medical apps (9/1/11)

5) Adverse effects (9/16/11)

If you have a personal favorite that isn't on this list, please let me know. As always, thank you for reading!