doctor-patient relationship
Is the Internet making your doctor obsolete?
A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine offers an answer.
Another reason your doctor’s autonomy has eroded
I mentioned in a previous post that your physician doesn’t always control his practice. An important thing for you to know and remember is that the clinic where you go for an appointment may be owned by a local hospital system. The doctor you see may be employed by that same hospital.
Critical Mistake #2: Abusing the office staff while smiling sweetly for the doctor
Patient Self-improvement Series – Part 2 Could you be unwittingly ruining your relationship with your doctor? This series will help you identify ways you may be shooting yourself in the proverbial foot. You can only control one side of the doctor-patient relationship! Here I’ll present several specific ways in which you may be annoying, frustrating, [...]
What is a “private physician”?
A brief video introduction to the problems patients and doctors face in today’s Establishment health care environment and why private physicians are beneficial for both groups.
Critical Mistake #1: “He’s always running late!”
Patient Self-improvement Series – Part 1 Could you be unwittingly ruining your relationship with your doctor? This series will help you identify ways you may be shooting yourself in the proverbial foot. You can only control one side of the doctor-patient relationship! Here I’ll present several specific ways in which you may be annoying, frustrating, [...]
Your doctor may not be on your team
Shocking! – A recent article reveals that surgeons recommend surgery and radiologists recommend radiation. This doesn’t change your responsibility as a patient.
Do you have doorknob syndrome?
You may be a thorn in your doctor’s side if you show these symptoms…
Who makes the decisions in the exam room?
Your doctor is a puppet on strings to one degree or another. It may surprise you to learn the identity of one of the puppeteers.
Governor of Massachusetts wants more control
In yet another demonstration of the bankruptcy of central planning, the Governor of Massachusetts has submitted a bill that would allow state authorities to forbid insurers from raising rates beyond the rate of “medical inflation”.
Help your doctor with the hidden tool that no one else is qualified to use
You can be integral to your doctor’s future success. Read about this powerful tool you can use to spread the word about your favorite health care provider.
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