Archive for May, 2008
Friday, May 16th, 2008
From the lead article in the March 10, 2008 edition of Forbes came this headline “Bad Medicine”. The article then goes on to question why patients would chose to have care at big and dangerous hospitals when patients have a choice?
Some hospitals are very good but many are not “brimming ...
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
I just returned from a two week vacation in the Caribbean; a small island called Anguilla. We have been visiting for 20 years and have seen tremendous change in the infrastructure including power, phone, sewers, cable and roads. The medical system, however, remains quite antiquated. While there, an older friend ...
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
While I am an orthopedic surgeon and have practiced my profession now for over 35 years as a clinician, educator and researcher, I also—from time to time—try to put myself in the role of an orthopedic patient needing a hip or knee replacement. Just as I continually change incisions form ...
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Speaking of decisions. I saw a young lady today, about 30 years old. She was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor about five years ago during an evaluation for lactating breasts and irregular menstrual periods. Luckily, the tumor was small and of the type which could be treated with oral medications. ...
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