Another Hurdle Cleared at the Supreme Court!
Thanks to the Supreme Court, healthcare reform has cleared another hurdle. At 10:21 AM yesterday, as I was writing this week’s letter a banner appeared on my screen: NPR:Breaking News–Supreme Court Rules Obamacare Subsidies Are Legal Just seven words but...
The Moral Injury of Avoidable Death
Last week I passed on a story my friend Dr. Doug Beers told me about a case of avoidable death as a result of medical “overkill.” It was a distressing story, but Doug recently told me another story that disturbed me more. We were sitting on the dock at my place on...
Overkill Can Be Deadly
Dr. Doug Beer, my former colleague and longtime friend, told me a story about the way healthcare overkill can actually kill a patient. Doug, who practices internal medicine at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon, and I were talking about cancer treatment during a...
Joys and Sorrows of Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare professionals find both joy and sorrow in their work. Many of us carry scars. I think it helps to tell the stories we carry with us from our experiences in the present system, even when they are not feel-good stories. It gives us ways to think about...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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