Healthcare Musings For 4 January 2018
4 January 2019 Dear Interested Readers, We Must Address Poverty and the Social Determinants of Health I have the opinion that most Americans do not understand or spend much time thinking about the term “social determinants of health”, or connect...
What’s Ahead For Healthcare in 2019: Let’s Focus On The Triple Aim
I hope that you enjoyed the fireworks last night. Someone on our lake put on a big show. This will not be a typical New Year’s Day. The big college football games leading up to the national championship were played on Saturday night and the NFL playoffs will not begin...
Tis The Season To Be Jolly, and Try To Be Positive
I spend a lot of time with my memories. I have very few regrets and an abundance of warm fuzzy moments that come to mind when I reflect on all the mostly rewarding and joyful years that I spent in the practice of medicine. Some of my warmest memories are from the...
Healthcare Musings For 14 December 2018
14 December 2014 Dear Interested Readers, Sustainability, a Foundational Concern for Healthcare Late Wednesday afternoon I decided to take a walk, since the hike in the woods that I took with a friend earlier in the day had been more about...
If You Care Enough You Will Try To Make A Difference
Most of the big issues that we fret about seem far beyond our individual ability to make a difference. It is hard for us to look at a big societal issue and imagine just how our individual contributions can matter. I worry about climate change and hope that my efforts...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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