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Eye Care
On Friday I had a slightly, subtly dehumanizing experience at the eye doctor. It’s no big deal, really, almost not worth mentioning – It was an entirely ordinary set of events that triggered this...
View ArticleCopiapó Dreaming – The Copper Miners’ Tale
This week it seemed at least half the world was captivated by the uplifting story of the Chilean miners. The 33 men – mainly middle-aged and of modest means – zoomed up in high-tech capsules from the...
View ArticleQuestions for Your Doctor: A Planning Tool from AHRQ
AHRQ has developed a question-builder to promote better communication between doctors and patients. Shortest ML ever. —
View ArticleTalking About Physician Burnout, and Changing the System
Dear Readers, I have a new story at the Atlantic Health. It’s on burnout among physicians. The problem is clear: Too many have a hard time finding satisfaction in the workplace. Many struggle with...
View ArticleNotes on the Social History of American Medicine, Self Reliance and Health...
Over my vacation I read a bit on the history of health care in the United States. The Social Transformation of American Medicine, by Paul Starr, was first published in 1982. The author, a professor of...
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What Do We Need Doctors For?
One of the first questions I asked on this blog was, Are Doctors Necessary? In 2010, I wondered if the Internet and other open resources could replace physicians’ advice. Say you’re feeling OK and not...
View ArticleSeeing ZocDoc, And Listening To A Panel On Improving Health Care
A few evenings ago, I visited ZocDoc. The youthful company, seemingly approaching middle age among startups that began in 2007, looks to be thriving. ZocDoc keeps its headquarter downtown in a...
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