Category: Healthcare

Knowledge is power

I’ll never tire of watching Schoolhouse Rock! As a kid in the 1970s, I looked forward to each episode as…

Money matters

In a recent Harvard Business Review article on solving the cost crisis in healthcare, the following was written: “Making matters…

National Pain Day

I resent that we pain patients are essentially being called liars by the anti-opioid brigade, as they refuse to believe…

Hi There Mr. Elephant–Let’s Talk about Health Stigma & Privilege

Part 1 of a 3-part series on health stigma and healthy privilege. This post has been kicking around in my…

Come Together Right Now: The Mental Health Field Must Unite

This post was written by Dr. Misty Hook, and was originally published on the Counselling Resource website. It is a…

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…

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…

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,…

Storytelling in healthcare

How important is storytelling in healthcare? With any attempts to make change, there is a story helping “ignite the flame“….