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Posted to Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog on October 14, 2008 at 2:05am
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The always excellent Manoj Jain writes a piece on the uninsured in the Washington Post. It seems doctors, consciously or not, treat those without health insurance differently. Sometimes it can be in helpful ways, like giving generic
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Posted to Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog on October 14, 2008 at 2:05am
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Women with coronary artery disease present somewhat differently from men. Studies show they characterize their disease differently, describing it as more intense, sharp or burning. They also have more frequent symptoms unrelated to pain, as well
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Posted to Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog on October 13, 2008 at 8:22pm
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Some are saying that the economy will prevent any drastic health care reform. In an op-ed (via the WSJ Health Blog ), Ezekiel J. Emanuel argues that major reform will be chump change compared to the $700+ billion spent last week. He
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Posted to Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog on October 13, 2008 at 11:30am
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Here's a good take on our specialist-based health system. In most countries, the ratio between generalists and specialists is 80:20, and it's almost the opposite here in America. Wendy Lynch wonders why primary care is shunned in medicine, but
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Posted to Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog on October 13, 2008 at 11:30am
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Dr. Wes talks about a "Just one more thing" story, where patients talk about their real concerns as the doctor is leaving the room. It often adds a good 15 to 30 minutes to the visit. One reason this happens is that physicians cut off the
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Posted to Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog on October 13, 2008 at 11:30am
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A recent Annals study brings attention to medical school burnout , with 11 percent of students contemplating suicide in the past year. "The link was strong and independent of symptoms of depression," says Tait D. Shanafelt, MD, director of the Mayo
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Posted to Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog on October 13, 2008 at 11:30am
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Antibiotics don't work for colds. Instead of recalling children's cold medications, this ED physician thinks the FDA should outlaw inappropriate antibiotic use and ban amoxicillin . ** What happens when an ophthalmology resident gets
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Posted to Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog on October 12, 2008 at 2:20am
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The following is a reader take by Val Jones. As a new member of the National Press Club in Washington, DC, I am taking full advantage of my opportunities to get an inside look at what people are saying about healthcare, and how
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Posted to Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog on October 11, 2008 at 6:21pm
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Here are last week's most visited posts at Kevin, M.D. : The myth that preventive medicine saves money Physicians and blogging Universal coverage and primary care How do you tackle the physician shortage?
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Posted to Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog on October 11, 2008 at 6:21pm
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In light of the rough economic week, it's time to lighten the mood. Ken Jeong is a primary care physician turned comedian and actor. He's in a variety of recent movies and TV shows, and was especially hilarious in Knocked Up .
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