“Let Me Down Easy” Looks at End-of-Life and Medical Care

Playwright Anna Deavere Smith (imdb.com)

In her one-woman play, "Let Me Down Easy," Anna Deavere Smith acts out 20 different peoples' accounts of their experiences being diagnosed with a terminal illness and navigating the often confusing and frustrating world of healthcare in their ... Read More...

Analysis Shows El Paso Lagging in Average Wait Time for Doctors’ Offices

Waiting to see your doctor can be a nerve-racking experience. Fear of an unknown diagnosis, worry about the rising cost of healthcare and the irritation of an unduly long wait in the doctor’s office all contribute to the anxiety felt by patients ... Read More...

Top Ten Points to Ponder When Picking a Physician

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Receiving the right care is a critical component to your good health. Over the years, several suggestions have surfaced to help steer consumers towards quality physicians: clinical measures, consumer ratings and accreditation. At Vitals.com, we ... Read More...

Doctors Tweeting About Health Care

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KevinMD - Dr. Kevin Pho Doctors may be forced to accept Medicare rates to stay licensed http://goo.gl/fb/kOdT4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DrVal - Dr. Valerie ... Read More...

Doctors Leaving Their Private Practices for Hospital Job Security

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Traditionally, American medicine has been largely a cottage industry. Most doctors cared for patients in small, privately owned clinics — sometimes in rooms adjoining their homes. But an increasing share of young physicians, burdened by medical ... Read More...

North Dakota Doctors Express Concern Over Public Option

Dr. Kimberly Krohn  is a family practitioner in Minot, ND.  Dr. Robert Thompson is an allergist & immunologist in Grand Forks, ND. Dr. Michael Booth is a thoracic surgeon in Bismarck, ND. Dr. Krohn, Dr. Thompson and Dr. Booth are members ... Read More...

Dr. Tracy Pfeifer Wearing Richard on the Glenn Beck Show

Obama and Doctors in the Rose Garden (nypost.com)

Why was Dr. Tracy Pfeifer wearing a lab coat that read Richard on the Glenn Beck show? On Reddit.com, there is a suggestion that Glenn Beck asked the medical professionals to throw on lab coats just to make it look more professional. Perhaps he got ... Read More...

Dr. Richard Rafal Giving Lawyers a Taste of Their own Medicine – Instituting Socialized Legal Care

President Obama is preparing to address the nation on Wednesday, clarifying healthcare reform yet again. An issue that looms large for physicians is the exorbitant cost of malpractice, which has lead to the expensive practice of ordering unnecessary ... Read More...

Doctors Bartering Healthcare in a Struggling Economy

Dr. Brent Wakefield and Dr. Brian Lewis

Back in the day, you got what you needed by exchanging tobacco for deerskin, spices for silks or cows for horses. And who can forget Esau trading his firstborn rights for a bowl of lentils, learning the hard way that even in the bible bartering means ... Read More...