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Every patient has experienced this, leaving a message at the doctor’s office, expecting the doctor to call back. They never do, or worse, they call much too late. You’re frustrated, stressed, angry and just confused. Really, how hard is it to call back with an answer?
Responding to you calls, questions and concerns is part of a…
In my book Surviving American Medicine and in this blog, I offer a plethora of health tips and advice. The positions I take are my own – not influenced by an organization or elected body. I may come of as negative or a curmudgeon, but that is for a purpose. In the following paragraphs, I’ll explain where I stand regarding the current state of American medicine.
First, I should let…
In the Presidential debates, and in every newspaper, we are hearing contrasts between the medical care programs of President Obama versus Governor Romney. What is good or bad for you individually?
Healthcare reform is a very big issue and directly affects your personal care. Many of these reforms are discussed in my new book Surviving American Medicine, but here are a few conclusions which I have drawn which may help…
The cost of prescription medications have been rising at an alarming rate. Many patients now refuse to take their medications, or are unable to because of costs. They delay reordering their medicines or cut down on the amounts of medicines that they are taking, putting their health at risk.
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The other day, a patient came to see me and complained about breast imaging center in the Los Angeles area. “You sent me to have a biopsy of an abnormality that was found on a breast MRI scan, and they told me that they would not do it because I had not had my first scan at their facility. They actually wanted me to completely repeat the previous scan, even though I had a DVD…