Second Opinion

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Medicine is plagued by conflicts of interest Aug 25, 2019

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Conflicts of interests impact most medical specialties, most hospitals, and many product manufactures – the conflicts all impact our health.

The impact of work-related stress on DNA Aug 18, 2019

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Preliminary studies suggest that for at least some people high stress jobs can cause harm to DNA.

Why does the federal government provide comprehensive care to those with end stage renal disease but not to those with other life threatening illnesses? Aug 11, 2019

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What we seem to have lost in our discussions on health care is bipartisan moral compass to tackle some wicked problems.

What our approach to kidney disease says about us as a nation Aug 04, 2019

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Why can’t we be as committed to providing all evidence-based health care to Americans as we are to caring for those with end stage renal disease?

Does it matter how your doctor or nurse is dressed? Jul 28, 2019

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Do we want health professionals to dress similarly, just as flight attendants, or should attire be an individual choice?

An ambulance is not a medical taxi Jul 21, 2019

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When people feel sick from minor illnesses, an ambulance and a trip to the ED is not in their best interest nor is it in the best interest of the public.

Hospital Price Transparency Jul 14, 2019

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Know how much a medical service costs could be important in making medical decisions. But, new regulations that require this information be provided to the public have created databases that are simply unusable.

Shared Decision Making Jul 07, 2019

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When sick and needing surgery do patients want to make decisions themselves or have an expert make the decision?

Workplace Wellness Programs Jun 30, 2019

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Improved work-life balance is an important goal, but do workplace wellness programs help us live healthier more balanced lives?

A new batch of interns and residents, but some things haven’t changed Jun 23, 2019

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Long grueling work hours and pharmaceutical gifts are still part of medical training.