Observations on the PSA Testing Debate
Much has and will be written on the new US Preventive Services…
Straight Talk About Medical Malpractice Reform
I smiled when I read that some physicians were taking the case…
Say the F Word if You Want to Speak to a Real Person
Voice recognition is getting there, but it’s not there yet. The Boston…
Consumer Price Sensitivity: From Cuts to Value Seeking
Consumer Reports notes that patients are avoiding filling prescriptions and seeing the…
Right Result, Wrong Reason: VA Boots Avastin For Wet AMD
I’m a big fan of cost containment in health care. But I’m…
Patient-Centered Approach to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (podcast)
An initial diagnosis of cancer is enough bad news for anyone, but…
The Perils of Early Closure
Happiness in this World has an interesting post from last November (which…
Health Wonk Review: In Their Own Words
Welcome to the Health Wonk Review. Rather than following my usual hosting…
Difficult Patients and Unnecessary Catheters. Could They be Related?
Two stores in the latest Today’s Hospitalist caught my eye. The first,…
If Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme, What is the Medicare Part D Drug Benefit?
The wild attacks on Social Security by Republican presidential candidates including Rick…