Do what you are able

The endless stream of information being fed to us is overwhelming. New entertainment, narratives, and news stories are being uploaded at a rate that outpaces any hope of ever taking it all in. Up until recently the great limitation was the availability of information. However, now not the amount of information but the interpretation andContinue reading “Do what you are able”

For the patient

One problem confronting the American healthcare system today is the projected shortage of physicians. Depending on the study, within the next several decades we will be short tens of thousands of physicians (61,000-95,000 by 2016 numbers released by the AAMC). At the same time many physicians are reporting dissatisfaction with their occupation and high ratesContinue reading “For the patient”