Number ChasingAs doctors we often chase numbers, measuring them and then fixing them. It is very tempting to think that we can help people by "fixing"...
The Pain of dying in our current systemIn its new report, "Dying in America," the Institute of Medicine takes a critical look at our flawed American medical system that makes...
The pitfalls of hospitalizationThis is a sign in front of our local hospital, and it is a piece of wisdom that my frail elderly patients should heed. Not that it is a...
The impact of Medicare Reform on Primary CareToday Medicare reform is all about keeping doctors like me accountable. Quality is defined by having us fill out an abundance of forms...
Why Primary Care Doctors Must Enter the Medicare DebateThe passage of Medicare in 1965 was a crucial boon to our country's elderly and heralded a new era of American health care provision. ...