Health care and the role of federal government
We will have continued strife in our debate because we cannot get the disparate sides to agree on the topic being debated.
Health care reform opponents do not understand each other
I suspect that I have not made this conflict as clear as I might, so more will come later this week after I receive comments and critiques.
A libertarian argument against DTC ads
The whistleblower disagrees with DTC ads, arguing that free speech does not justify harmful advertising and should not protect such content.
On the RUC – bewarned you might become nauseous
Now most physicians do well financially, but some primary care physicians find that they can do much better by changing jobs.
How the government bent the cost curve in the wrong direction
The NEJM article discusses the impact of FDA approval on colchicine prices, increasing from $0.09 to $4.85 per pill, affecting patient access and healthcare costs.
Cost matters
The NEJM published a paper showing that treating superficial vein thrombosis could have a small but significant benefit.
Orthostatics – one more time
A teaching hospitalist opined that sometimes his residents order them, but do not follow up on the results.
Distinguish quality and safety
Ask 10 people to describe quality parameters for health care, and I would predict we would get 10 different answers.
Orthostatic hypotension does matter
I still believe it is not scut work, and actually very educational to perform this physical diagnosis maneuver at the bedside.
When did orthostatics become an order?
Physicians should personally assess them instead of delegating, enhancing patient interaction and diagnostic value.