The primary care productivity squeeze

Now most non-physicians will look at the primary care physician median compensation and wonder, “what are they complaining about?”

Levels of thinking

Watching poker on television the other night, Daniel Negreanu talked about the levels of thinking in poker.

Is FDA approval enough?

If we have a federal agency which certifies the safety of medical products, then how can one sue the manufacturer?

More on screening for cancer

Thus, Kevin is right between the rock and the hard place. But then, Kevin and his story really is a parable for us all.

Malpractice Reform Debate Continues

One figure of approximately $4 billion does not describe the issue. It reminds my of having a blind man describe an elephant from one touch.

Malpractice Rant #XXXXX

I suspect that I will return to this subject in the very near future, as it really is the biggest threat to our health care system.

10 years is a long time

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure all impair quality of life prior to causing death.

On resistance training

The argument against stretching does make some sense. You need not take a joint to an angle that you will not be using.

Malpractice may retard patient safety

I hope that this initiative focusses the debate, but I fear politics will intervene again. The trial lawyers are whining.

Making oral narcotics non-abusable

Physicians are damned if we underprescribe narcotics to pain patients, and damned if we prescribe to those who abuse drugs.