I was on my honeymoon in Colombia when I first became aware of the true extent of my post-traumatic stress disorder. My…
Public Health & Policy
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I need your help. I’m trying to figure out how to get rid of something that’s terribly broken in our process of…
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A hundred years ago, the practice of medicine was just that: the practice of professionals specially trained to alleviate suffering and heal…
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By their nature, fee-for-service reimbursement schemes incentivize procedures over prevention. This creates a serious moral hazard: If you keep your patient panel…
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A casual reader scanning the headlines would rightly infer a direct cause-and-effect relationship between pharmaceutical company payments and the number of opioid…
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News
This National Doctors’ Day, conquer the physician shortage one mentor at a time
by Heather Smith MD MPH March 30, 2018March 30th is National Doctors’ Day, a day set aside to recognize physicians, their work, and their contributions to society and the…
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The short white coat, breast pocket full of colorful pens, side pockets bulging with gauze pads and suture kits, a simultaneous look…
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You go to your doctor because you are suffering pain, fatigue, or some equally debilitating ailment. Your doctor examines you and is…