Dr. David Sherer

In this series, Bottom Line President Sarah Hiner is joined by David Sherer, MD, to discuss what your doctor may not be telling you about his/her medical training…the opioid shortage that no one seems to be talking about (how it began and what to expect going forward)…and the overprescribing and misuse of prednisone, which is putting patients at risk for dangerous side effects while rarely solving the underlying problem.

What They’re Not Saying About Coronavirus—Sarah Hiner Talks with David Sherer

What They’re Not Saying About Coronavirus—Sarah Hiner Talks with David Sherer

David Sherer, MD | April 2, 2020

The fear and anxiety surrounding coronavirus are off the charts.

Beware of the Hospitalist System of Care: What You Need to Know When You Are in the Hospital

Beware of the Hospitalist System of Care: What You Need to Know When You Are in the Hospital

David Sherer, MD | October 6, 2018

Three-quarters of patients today are cared for by a group of rotating “hospitalists”—not their own doctors. This system may be good for hospitals, but it is not providing the best quality of care for patients, according to a study by Harvard researchers. In this edition of the Bottom Line Advocator, Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner and Dr. David Sherer, discuss the pros and cons of hospitalist medicine.

While People Die from Overdoses, Doctors Are Running Short of Opioids

While People Die from Overdoses, Doctors Are Running Short of Opioids

David Sherer, MD | October 5, 2018

Did you know that there actually is an opioid shortage? And no one is talking about it—until now. In this edition of the Bottom Line Advocator, Dr. David Sherer discusses with Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner how this shortage began… How everyone from cancer patients to people with chronic pain are now suffering…And what to expect going forward.

Prednisone: Overprescribed, Misused and Misunderstood—What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You

Prednisone: Overprescribed, Misused and Misunderstood—What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You

David Sherer, MD | October 4, 2018

While there is a place for prednisone, the drug is being overprescribed at an alarming rate, putting patients at risk for dangerous side effects while rarely solving the underlying problem. In this edition of the Bottom Line Advocator, Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner and Dr. David Sherer shine a light on this frightening trend that no one seems to be talking about.

What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You About his Medical Training

What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You About his Medical Training

David Sherer, MD | September 26, 2018

Western, or “allopathic,” medicine is defined as a system in which medical professionals treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation or surgery. In short, we’re treating a lot of different ailments using a lot of isolated methods. But are we creating better health? There are those who question it, including both Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner and Dr. David Sherer. They discuss the debate in this edition of The Bottom Line Advocator.