Report safety not “never events”
The concept of never events sounds appealing. Certain things should never happen. There are some never events.
HEDIS measures
Physicians are really capable of intelligent thought. If you want nonthinking physicians, then you deserve them.
Palliative care extends life – and improves quality of life
A study shows that early palliative care for terminal lung cancer patients improves quality of life and extends lifespan by nearly three months.
Is it time to reinvent medicine?
Two recent pieces struck a chord with this blogger. While they seem disparate, I believe they represent 2 sides of the same issue.
Back to basics – history and physical exam
We just do not do a good enough job emphasizing history taking to our students. Learning to take a great history takes practice and diligence.
Admiral Fell – Sun Kil Moon
You can hear several cuts from the CD on his Myspace page. I especially recommend checking out the track – Half Moon Bay.
On treating medical students with respect
True teaching occurs best when respect starts as an underlying principle. Respect is not difficult. It does not hurt.
Kensho Furuya
Learning is endless. Believing we’ve learned everything shows that we’ve truly learned nothing at all.
Medicare access – when trust dissolves
An internist in our town, who has a predominantly Medicare practice, just sent a letter to all his patients.
Why we need more palliative care training
But perhaps we need more patient education programs. We need patients and families demanding palliative care also.