September is Cancer Awareness Month For Five Cancers. . .
(by 23andMe) (by 23andMe)September is Cancer Awareness Month for: Gynecologic cancer, Ovarian cancer, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Prostate cancer, and Thyroid cancer. Know the facts about each, and think about taking…
Hospital-Employed Physicians: Same Doctor Visit, Double the Cost
Hospitals are acquiring physician practices and integrating them into hospital services. The stated goal is to improve care coordination, eliminate duplication of services and boost efficiency. However, Medicare and private…
You be the Judge
The full weight of Justice, as we see it. The full weight of Justice, as we see it.Imagine for a minute that you are a judge. Most of us served…
Pinocchio Politics
When Republican VP nominee Paul Ryan made his acceptance speech last night, it was almost painful to listen to. Someone contending for national office really needs to get their facts…
Write Your Way to Wellness: The Best (free!) Website & Blog Creators for Caregivers
As a family caregiver, how many times have you felt like you’re just floating in space? It can be a lonely journey – but it definitely doesn’t have to be.…
Work Life Balance for Doctors – Whistler Mountain Hike
Work Life Balance for Physicians - take a Whistler Mountain Day Hike with MeFor a little vicarious high mountain meadow adventure. You will see the mountains around the Whistler…
Health Insurers are Feeling the Pressure of Looming PPACA
In a series of announcements it becomes apparent that things are not well in the health insurance industry. In a series of announcements it becomes apparent that things are not…
An Answer to the Mounting Deficit of Doctors: Telemedicine
This week Bloomberg reported that America’s healthcare system is facing a crisis of shortage: on one hand is a mounting deficit of doctors, on the other is a forecasted shortage…
A Critical Use of Social Media in Medicine is for Learning
The Bleak Reality The Bleak RealityThe evidence base supporting medical practice is growing at an exponential rate, and the time when any one physician could stay abreast of this evidence…
Who Will Speak For Physicians and Their Patients?
Dr. George Lundberg has an important article on Medpage Today that deserves the thoughtful consideration of every American physician. He argues that the American Medical Association, a successful and representative organization for…
