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…
Family physician Steven Butdorf of Eugene, Ore., was tired of rushing patients through appointments, tired of insurers denying procedures, and tired of paperwork…. [so he] opened…
Some time ago, I rented a car during a visit to another city. I chose among the various categories of vehicles which are listed from the last…
Moreover, I’ve been thinking about my parents. They live thousands of miles away, and I can’t do for them what I could do if they lived close…
As the “Super Committee” faces mounting pressure to rein in Medicare spending, two sides seem to be squaring off. The don’t-touch-a-thing-other-than-squeezing-provider-fees position seems to appeal to mainly…
Arthur Caplan, a leading bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania, published a Medscape video editorial on August 4th discussing the ethics of concierge medicine. Titled “Concierge Practice:…
