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Is Your Doctor a God or a Guide?
Last week I was reminded by Lance Gardener, Chief Executive of the…
Denmark Introduces “Fat Tax”
Denmark has imposed “a fat tax” on foods such as butter and…
CMS-OMB Delaying Physician Disclosure Rule
Don’t blame us, blame the Office of Management and Budget, officials at…
The Elusive Power of mHealth
These days it seems like everyone is going mobile. The idea…
High Salt + Low Activity = Cognitive Loss
High-sodium intake and a low level of physical activity can be…
Secret Shoppers in Doctors’ Offices: Placebo Medicine for Physicians
Physicians are still debating whether prescribing placebos is ethical. Dissenters argue that…
American Ambivalence Towards Health Care Costs
"Bending the curve"--slowing the rate of health care cost growth--continues to be…
Mesothelioma – A Poorly Understood Cancer
EXCLUSIVE POST ON CANCER AWARENESS - Few know what mesothelioma is…
Medicaid Patients Limited to 3 ER Visits Per Year
There are 700 diagnoses which the lawmakers have ruled not emergencies and…
PATIENT RESPONSE: Giving Voice to the Patient
Dr Jones runs a thriving cardiology practice. Apart from being a very…

