Shocking Medical Financial News
During the initial period of my medical practice in California (1970-1980) the finances of running a medical practice seemed straight forward. In 1980 things began to change and by 1986…
Informatics Tools for Clinical Research: Video
Having written a chapter on eResearch for a book on Health Informatics, I decided to make a video which will be used by the editor, Bob Hoyt, in an eBook…
Health Plans Work to Reduce Obesity
With the recent CDC study predicting that obesity rates in the U.S. will reach up to 42% by 2030 and account for over half a trillion dollars in health care…
Virtual Physician ‘Visits’ on the Increase
Posted in CorporateHealthcare Policy & The Media Posted in CorporateHealthcare Policy & The MediaWith the rise of telemedicine covering most minor medical diagnoses, it is only inevitable that video is…
Second Opinions: How Should You Choose?
They don't make them today like they used to They don't make them today like they used toI have frequently been asked to render judgment on another doctor’s diagnosis, or…
Radiation Dosing and Children
It’s not exactly new information that ionizing radiation is dangerous, so I was a bit shocked four years ago when I learned just how cavalier large segments of the medical…
Guess What? Obese Doctors are Less Likely to Talk About Obesity With Their Patients
Just like other people, doctors come in all sizes, including L and XL. How, you may be wondering, does physician size (as measured by BMI) impact care of overweight/obese patients?…
What Fuels Patients Searching Online
From day one, Patient Power has been about giving a voice to patients and addressing the real concerns and issues of patients and caregivers. That’s one reason we do regular…
The History of the Nurse’s Cap
When we think of nurses, we imagine women in white, their thick-soled shoes beating a fast path toward needy patients. Or we remember pictures in children’s books of Florence Nightingale’s…
The Doctor Will See You Now. Really!
By Michael Weitekamp, MD By Michael Weitekamp, MDI don’t like to wait; who does? If I have to wait, it helps to know why and how much longer. It helps…
