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A Burnt-Out Doctor Decides To Quit

Diane W. Shannon, M.D., MPH, is now solely a freelance writer. That’s because primary care burned her out of practicing medicine entirely. She’s not burnt out on the industry, though, instead focusing on what she calls “performance improvement in health care.” Dr. Shannon is exactly the doctor we refer to when critics mention that direct… Read more
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A Doctor Reminds Us that Patients Are in Control

We had to share this harrowing story of Dr. Annie Brewster, who is both a physician and patient. See, she suffers from MS, and in dealing with her condition, she’s gained amazing insight into what it’s like on the other side of the gurney. She explains: “Being on the patient side has changed me as… Read more
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Will Medicine Be Walmart-ized?

In his new essay, David M. Cutler prognosticates an intriguing, yet impersonal healthcare future. He says, “the idea that technology will change medicine is as old as the electronic computer itself.” And we agree with his proposal. However, there’s a lot of information out there, and for the most part, it’s not made available at… Read more

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