Does Doctor to Doctor Communication Protect Patients?
One of the gripes that patients have about the medical profession is that we physicians don’t communicate sufficiently about our patients. In my view, this criticism is spot on. Patients…
NeuCare: Concierge Medicine
When I was little I cherished my Golden Books. I loved their compact shape and brightly colored pages. I would run my fingers over the shimmering gold covered spine of…
The Election and Sexual/Reproductive Health Choices: Teens, Get Voting!
Today I stumbled across this article written by Madeleine French in the UK Guardian, Oct 19th. It's a great summary of what direction adolescent sexual health could go, depending on who…
A March of Happiness:Million Puppet March
I have attended quite a few marches in DC. There are often yelling, chanting people delivering soapbox speeches. People press one upon the other, trying to stay upon the sidewalk…
Leaning Forward in Health Care
In a few short days, the presidential race will conclude, forever determining the fate of Mitt Romney and President Obama. With the weight of this decision comes potentially heady change…
WATSON, ARE YOU THERE ?
WATSON, What is the correct answer ? Your patient is in 'JEOPARDY' WATSON, What is the correct answer ? Your patient is in 'JEOPARDY' Cleveland Clinic is the latest health care…
Healthcare Internet Hall of Fame Announces 2012 Inductees
Congratulations to the 2012 Class of Inductees to the Healthcare Internet Hall of Fame (HIHOF):Innovative Individuals: Congratulations to the 2012 Class of Inductees to the Healthcare Internet Hall of Fame (HIHOF):Innovative Individuals:Mark Gothberg, Editor,…
Bad News for Redheads: Lowering Sun Exposure Not Enough to Keep Melanoma Away
As a redhead (albeit now mainly a bald/grey haired one) I’ve always been careful about sun exposure. I wear a hat and long clothes and sunscreen when I go out.…
Living Better with Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious medical condition that is affecting more and more Americans. The latest estimates show that over 100 million of us – nearly one in three – have…
Person-Centered HealthCare: Service Dogs – the Puppies
One of the breeders of assistance dogs that I was recently talking to estimates that only about 30% of dogs that enter into assistance dog training actually make it through. …
