Second Opinion

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Our behavior changes when we are being watched Mar 22, 2020

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For generations we’ve know that when we are watched, or think we are being watched, our behavior changes. How can we use this to improve health?

A health care birthday Mar 15, 2020

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The Affordability Care Act (aka Obama Care) turns ten this month. Despite a decade of challenges and opposition from some, the bill remains broadly popular and has improved our health in many ways. Without it, many who get sick from COVID would have been left without access to health care or with enormous bills.

The need to focus on de-prescribing Mar 08, 2020

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No drug, no matter how good, should escape regular scrutiny in terms of whether it is still needed and do the benefits outweigh the risks.

Do health care providers have a duty to work during pandemics? Mar 01, 2020

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Physicians, nurses, and others at UCD are faced with a time-honored dilemma do they assume some risk to themselves to provide care to the public?

There is so much we don’t know about cannabis Feb 23, 2020

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Without more research we could be under-utilizing the benefits of cannabis or over using the drug and causing additional problems. There’s only one way to find out, and that’s with well conducted research.

Hospital bills can have an impact on our health Feb 16, 2020

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Full disclosure of hospital charges and POOMS (patient oriented outcomes that matter to us) will help drive the system toward higher quality care and lower costs.

Reducing hospital infections Feb 09, 2020

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Sometime simple solutions can have huge benefits. A group of nurses found putting some money where the mouth is can save lives and reduce costs. The cost? $1.35.

Pandemics vs Epidemics Feb 02, 2020

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Is the spread of global disease the new normal?

Vaccines and the N-Corona Virus Jan 26, 2020

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First SARS, then MERS, and now N-Corona suggest we have a new normal.

Bias can have a large impact on health Jan 19, 2020

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There are many social determinants that greatly impact health, but one that takes place within the health care system is implicit bias.