Pregnancy and Autonomy – Just Whose Body is it Anyway?
Julie D. Cantor, MD, JD, Adjunct faculty, UCLA, School of LawJulie Cantor, MD, JD, published a disturbing article on “Court-Ordered Care” in the June 14, 2012 issue…
#OccupyHealthcare
Tuesday September 20, 2011 I met Ben Miller at the annual AHRQ meeting near Washington, DC. You might know him as @Miller7 on twitter and his social media voice is…
What Healthcare Can Learn From the New Department of Defense (DoD) Mobility Device Strategy
The Department of Defense (DoD) recently released their mobile device strategy that talks about how to enable the use of mobile devices in defense applications. The DoD ‘s requirements…
Bloomberg Soda Ban Ignites Controversy. What’s Next?
I’m a gastroenterologist and I should be against obesity. I’m a gastroenterologist and I should be against obesity. I should counsel patients who have reached a designated rung on the…
Basic Computer Security for Doctors
Computer Viruses are evil. Period... They are the biggest reason why those new to technology don't use more of it. Viruses cause computers to behave sluggishly, randomly and sometimes illegally.…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Breast Cancer Screening in Bangladesh
Cancer kills more people than HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria combined, and the rate is higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) since most patients have advanced stage disease when first…
Up Close and Very Personal with Your Brain
Dementia is a growing problem and a huge burden on the health care system. Approximately 14 percent suffer worldwide and the prevalence among those 80 years of age and older…
The Sacred Duty of a Mommy Blogger
This February when I attended Toy Fair in New York, I attended as a blogger for Child’s Play. Toy Fair is an absolutely huge exhibition and sales conference. For many…
How to Get a Job in HealthCare IT: Video
The nice folks at HealthAdministrationDegrees.com recently interviewed me about my thoughts on healthcare IT and how to get jobs in the industry. The following questions came up: The nice folks at…
America Has A Health Care Paradox
EXCLUSIVE POST - We have a real paradox in American healthcare. On the one hand we have exceptionally well educated and well trained providers who are committed to our care.…
