Healthcare Musings For November 27, 2026

Healthcare Musings For November 27, 2026

February 27, 2026 Dear Interested Readers,   Do You Think Trump Can “Fix” Healthcare Cost, Quality, and Access?   I delayed my usual weekly writing process this week because I was interested in hearing whether the president might spend some time talking...
Healthcare Musings For January 30, 2026

Healthcare Musings For January 30, 2026

January 30, 2026 Dear Interested Readers,   The High Cost of Care Remains an Unsolved Problem For All of Us   For many years, there has been too much uncertainty about the future of American healthcare. Even those of us who have coverage that should give us...
Healthcare Musings For January 2, 2026

Healthcare Musings For January 2, 2026

2 January 2026 Dear Interested Readers,   Looking Back At ‘25 With Regrets, Looking Forward to ‘26 With Hope   Most Sunday mornings, my wife and I record CBS Sunday Morning hosted by veteran TV journalist Jane Pauley. We often don’t listen to it until later...
Healthcare Musings For December 26, 2025

Healthcare Musings For December 26, 2025

December 26, 2025 Dear Interested Readers,   What Are The Attributes of A Good Doctor?   Many doctors are very good writers. This time of year, I see articles talking about the best books of the last year. Usually, on a list of a dozen or more, I might have...
Healthcare Musings For December 12, 2025

Healthcare Musings For December 12, 2025

December 12, 2025 Dear Interested Readers,   I Am Trying to Develop a Little Hope   Now and then, I get an unexpected email response to one of these letters. This week, I got one of those surprises in an email from a longtime reader. He wrote:   Have...
Healthcare Musings For December 5, 2025

Healthcare Musings For December 5, 2025

December 5, 2025 Dear Interested Readers,   We Need a New Approach to Healthcare    Looking back on the years 2008-2013, when I had leadership responsibilities at a large and influential medical practice, I have very mixed feelings. I am pleased to have...