Coronavirus: Did the World Dodge a Bullet?
Coronavirus is certainly looking very bad. Yet, a recent technology podcast, “Windows Weekly”, describes how it could be so much
Continue readingEntertaining, Educating, and Criticizing Our Broken Healthcare System for 22 Years
Coronavirus is certainly looking very bad. Yet, a recent technology podcast, “Windows Weekly”, describes how it could be so much
Continue readingGeneric Prozac is Fluoxetine. It used to be $100 for 30 pills. Since it became generic, you can get 100
Continue readingA patient came in this month with insulin-dependent diabetes. Her Endocrinologist had placed her on a combination of a long-acting
Continue readingWe’re getting older and we’re on a couple of medications. Our health plan is the same but they switched
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Continue readingThe whole Coronavirus outbreak is getting a little worrisome. No one knows where this is going and writing an article
Continue readingIt is my opinion that no computer system can survive an attack by a skilled and well-financed group of hackers.
Continue readingThe attached two faxes are part of a real pharmacy scam. The patient and doctor identifiers have been blocked out.
Continue readingIt’s the New Year’s and drug companies immediately went to work raising prices. The quote I love is from the
Continue readingAbout this time, our office is packed with various wonderful goodies. Between every patient, we pause to stuff our face
Continue readingIn our area, if you send a patient for a specialty evaluation, this is often what you get….In case you
Continue readingOverpriced back braces and knee braces. $800 arthritis creams which are no better than placebo. Marginal Quality Medicare Advantage HMO’s
Continue readingCan we live too long? How is that possible? A recent editorial in the Washington Post hinted at the problem:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/we-need-a-major-redesign-of-life/2019/11/29/a63daab2-1086-11ea-9cd7-a1becbc82f5e_story.html
Continue readingA couple of times a year, I’ll go to prescribe a medication and the patient will remind me: “Don’t give
Continue readingI recently encountered a primary care concierge doctor, with otherwise excellent credentials, who claims he limits his total patient panel
Continue readingThe “ARB drugs contaminated with carcinogens” debacle has totally undermined all faith in the safety of our drug supply. It is
Continue readingIt appears there is a shortage of the high dose influenza vaccine for those over 65. Hmmm… Could this be part
Continue readingGood surgeons versus good bedside manner.More than two decades ago, our regional hospital started an open heart surgery program. The new
Continue readingThis is not too far fetched.
Continue readingFor many years, hospital systems in our area did not like owning medical practices. Now, a huge acquisition binge is taking
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