How to Diagnose Women Better
My last post discussed the problem of women being misdiagnosed at rates higher than those for men, with sometimes fatal consequences. This post will discuss a few ideas for improving how physicians diagnose women. If we are to solve the problem of women being...
The Misdiagnosis of Women
For certain conditions, women are misdiagnosed more frequently than men and the consequences can be fatal. According to the British Medical Journal, gender differences in detecting and treating heart attacks has led to women having significantly higher post-heart...
This Post Is Going to Tick Some People Off
One of my Friday night pleasures is watching “Real Time with Bill Maher.” I know there are many out there who are put off by what people see as his obnoxious self-righteousness in bashing Trump, political correctness, obese people, religion, etc. etc. Now it’s my...
Listening to Huey
I want a new drug, one that won't make me sickOne that won't make me crash my carOr make me feel three feet thickI want a new drug, one that won't hurt my headOne that won't make my mouth too dryOr make my eyes too red -Huey Lewis and the News UNMET NEED HIGHLIGHTED...
Mrs. Burrows Was Robbed
The viewer of this documentary fully feels the sense of helplessness that overtakes Burrows. No power to the patient here, folks.
A Heart Needs a Home
I did a lot of reading about patient-centered medical homes and integrated healthcare delivery systems. The philosophy behind these ostensibly closed loop, tightly coordinated systems seems wonderful.
The Missing Link: Care Coordination
The life of a person with multiple chronic illnesses is truly that of a medical nomad. They wander from diagnosis to diagnosis and from doctor to doctor, hoping to alleviate the never-ending multitude of aches and pains that plague them. Insurance companies often...
The Miraculous St. Anthony
St. Anthony injects a small dose of hope and humanity where there is none.
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