Jan 18, 2016 |
Last week, I was talking with the wife of a hospitalized patient. Her husband, who has been in three different hospitals since Christmas Eve, had just had surgery and the surgeon came up to his room to speak with her. She said to me, "He came in the room...
Nov 23, 2015 |
This past Saturday night, I was at a family event when my two 21 year old nephews were 'catching up' with each other. Early in their conversation, of which I was part, one said to the other, "That's sick." His response,...
Nov 6, 2015 |
More Americans than ever are taking prescription drugs, a new study finds. But most of the top 10 drugs are for preventable conditions. 59% of adults used prescription drugs in 2011-2012, up from 51% in 1999-2000. For the study, published Nov. 3rd in the Journal...
Aug 29, 2015 |
OK, I know I'm getting older and it's been a while since I graduated from nursing school, but when did all the staff nurses (and physicians) get so young?? Over the last few months, I have had many occasions to visit patients in hospitals. Not just one,...
Jun 20, 2015 |
I'm always interested in hearing stories about the healthcare system. Good and not so good. This past week, a friend shared with me her recent story about interacting with the healthcare system. And it made me think maybe we should forget medical...
Feb 27, 2015 |
Transparency. Officially defined by Merriam Webster as "the quality that makes something obvious or easy to understand." Transparency in health care. Might as well (affectionately) refer to it as the Incredible Journey. ...
