Hospital as Predator
A physician colleague recently went to the ER as a patient and posted the bill online. The laboratory charges totaled
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A physician colleague recently went to the ER as a patient and posted the bill online. The laboratory charges totaled
Continue readingOpioids can be useful in treating acute pain, such as severe injury or post-operative pain. They are also useful for
Continue readingIn medical school, we learned about rare medical conditions, but we were often chastised, “when you hear hoofbeats, think horses,
Continue readingInsurance math means spending $500/month on health insurance premiums and then paying for all of your healthcare out of pocket
Continue readingThe question itself is grotesque. What is scalability other than corporate exploitation? What’s beautiful about DPC is removal of the
Continue readingI have had a DPC micropractice for the past seven years, and I really appreciate the simplicity and flexibility of
Continue readingI started my DPC practice in 2018 for less than $5,000, but I could have started for half the cost.
Continue readingTeaching is at the root of both the word doctor and of the practice of medicine, which involves a lifetime
Continue readingRob Hill Sr. wrote, “My goal is to build a life I don’t need a vacation from.” Most Direct Primary
Continue readingAs humans, we are inherently lazy. Our ancestors were more likely to survive through stillness, by conserving energy and staying
Continue readingOf all the healthcare scams, fake cancer screening infuriates me the most because those who suffer the greatest harm are
Continue readingI’ve noticed an interesting pattern among patients in my DPC practice. After obtaining health insurance coverage, their health unexpectedly declines.
Continue readingIt’s not uncommon for new patients to immediately blurt out “I hate doctors!” upon meeting me for the first time.
Continue readingPhysicians are warned against treating themselves, their family members, and their close friends and romantic partners since they may not
Continue readingHow does healthcare fit into our fundamental rights of “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”? At a minimum, these
Continue readingI frequently hear both doctors and patients saying that the healthcare system is broken and needs to be fixed. Often
Continue readingThere is a common misconception, even among physicians, that regular alcohol consumption (in moderation) is safe, or even healthy. The
Continue readingMy most vivid memory from residency was pronouncing a patient on Christmas morning. He had been dying for weeks. On
Continue readingThis is the final piece of a three-part series detailing the ways in which patients are harmed by the Healthcare
Continue readingThis is part two in a three-part series detailing the ways in which patients are harmed by the Healthcare Industry
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