Patients are amazing creatures. The current breed is hyperinformed on medical information and has an ever expanding reservoir of physician data to trove through. I’m not just…
I’ve never had the pain and agony of having a kid who is truly sick. Broken bones and minor surgeries don’t count. Even one of my kid’s…
Earlier this year I read about a medical study that concluded that a diet high in saturated fat won’t kill you after all. Moreover, piling on polyunsaturated…
Of course, patients are entitled to medical care around the clock. You would not expect to show up at 2:00 a.m. Of course, patients are entitled to…
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are among the most common drugs prescribed in the United States. They are extremely safe and highly effective for gastroesophageal reflux disease…
There was a tragedy in France recently that did not involve offensive cartoons, radicalized jihadists or terrorists masquerading as refugees. Innocent French citizens were taken down by…
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), perhaps the most prestigious hospital in the United States, has just announced that it is joining the concierge medical universe. Concierge medicine offers…
I am known by my patients and friends for my calm, imperturbable manner. Yes, I am equipped with the full range of human emotions, but few folks…
May I whine for a few sentences please? My staff and I have a high-deductible medical insurance plan. As the costs of coverage increased each year, we…
Years ago, I was having dinner with 2 members of The Cleveland Orchestra, one of the finest orchestras in the world. I asked them, with my kids…
