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Getting Nurse Staffing Right Is Critical

When I was the CEO of a large academic hospital we were…

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Teenage Cancer Survivor Perseveres by Blogging

When Clarissa was 13 she entered Johns Hopkins Hospital to be treated…

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Trends in Medical Care – Overview

There are a series of medical megatrends outlined in my book The…

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Palliative Care Teams – A Big Improvement in Quality of Life

During the healthcare reform debate there was the unfortunate reference to “death…

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Protocol Medicine – It Is Time For Doctors To Recognize Their Value

We hear that doctors do not like “protocol medicine” – they do…

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The Incidence Of Kidney Failure Due To Diabetes Is Down – But We Should Not Be Pleased

Diabetes mellitus is the most common cause of kidney failure that progresses…

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