The Pay is the Thing: Re-evaluating Mental Health Reimbursement
This post was written by Dr. Misty Hook, and was originally published on the Counselling Resource website. A licensed clinical…
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A request to my doctor: Listen, answer, explain
After a recent less-than-satisfactory appointment with my cardiologist, I was troubled by how common poor relationships between doctors and patients…
I am visible. My disease is not.
I am disabled. I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a genetic disorder that keeps me in constant pain every minute of…
The real pink slip: Giving fakes the boot
This month we have been greeted by the perennial pink ribbons adorning all manner of products and services, enticing consumers…
You can’t square a circle: Healthcare and the economy
Healthcare and the economy are inextricably linked. Simply put, by taking care of healthcare we can positively impact the economy…
My take on healthcare: Wayne Caswell
Many of you who follow this site know that call to action was sent out by Dr. Mark Ryan. Essentially,…
The change we need: patient safety and avoiding avoidable complications
Today’s post by Dr. Kathleen Hoffman, whose blog is found here, focuses on issues of patient safety: The Institute of…
#HCSM review: Who’s missing in HCSM?
I was surprised when I was asked last week to be the host of this week’s Health Care Social Media…
Beyond pink
By Laura Wells, Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer Fighter When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, I found it…