You Can’t Get There From Here
There is a lot of wisdom and a call for strategic thinking behind the wisdom of the old Maine aphorism, “You can’t get there from here.” The phrase has been around a lot longer than the Marshall Dodge and Bob Bryan, “Bert and I” comedy routines. The phrase is the...
Healthcare Musings for 5 October 2018
5 October 2018 Dear Interested Readers, Lean Fosters Critical Thinking I loved medical school and my years as an intern, resident, and fellow. What really appealed to me was that the approach to the patient that I was taught seemed to be a pathway...
Thinking About Crossing The Quality Chasm
I have often written about the importance of the book Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century. You may never have read the book or even have a copy on a shelf somewhere in your office or home where it is collecting dust, but you should...
Healthcare Musings 14 September 2018
`14 September 2018 Dear Interested Readers There Are No “Do Overs” in Life, But Continuous Improvement Is Always An Option Sometimes it feels like my wife and I are running a B and B. The last of our summertime visitors, or the first of our fall...
Reflections on Flight 93
I am sure that you can remember exactly where you were when you first heard that a jet had flown into the World Trade Center. There was great confusion and dismay. When the second jet hit the towers it was clear that the first crash was no accident. It was not long...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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