What’s it like to practice medicine here?
‘So, what’s it like to practice medicine over there?’ That is a questions I was asked a lot while we were in the US. I never really know how to answer. I think I should say something noble like ‘rewarding’, but all I can really think is ‘frustrating!’ It truly is on so many levels....
Afghan Medical Mission Ends in Death for 10
The bullet-riddled bodies — including three women — were found Friday near three four-wheeled drive vehicles in a wooded area just off the main road that snakes through a narrow valley in the Kuran Wa Munjan district of Badakhshan, provincial police chief Gen. Agha Noor Kemtuz told The Associated Press. One of the dead Americans...
Dr. Stevens Part 2
On the dawn of this televised circus, I thought I would share an excerpt from part 2 of Dr. David Steven’s (of the CMDA) common-sense (and informed) perspective to health care. * Funny Money – These bills start collecting added taxes and reducing Medicare benefits in the first year, but expenses do not start until...
an idiot’s guide to fixing healthcare
Now that the leaders of our executive and legislative branches are, thanks to the freshman Senator from Mass., being forced to actually turn to their constituents on the health care issue I thought I would add my two cents…okay, maybe I’m up to 4 or 6. If you have been following this blog, you know...
McConnell on Health Care
(excerpts of Sen. McConnell’s statement from Senate floor re: health care.) Americans were told the purpose of reform was to reduce the cost of health care…Instead, Democrat leaders produced a $2.5 trillion, 2,074-page monstrosity that vastly expands government, raises taxes, raises premiums, and wrecks Medicare…and they want to rush this bill through by Christmas —...
peeps per doc
This chart is great. It gives a visual description of the problem. A close up of East Africa would be more informative regarding our situation. The figure for Sudan (4,500:1) is because of the North. The figure for S. Sudan is much worse. Kenya’s figure (7,100:1) is because of the concentration of docs here in...
the Senate bill
Here are 2 important numbers from the Senate attempt at health care “reform”. - $848 billion – price tag (estimated). Might I remind you that our lawmakers NEVER underestimate! - 11% – the increase in the percentage of the US population that will be insured as a result of this bill. (The CBO says 94%...
things you should know…
about the health care bill the House just passed. • Sec. 224 (p. 118) provides that 18 months after the bill becomes law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services will decide what a “qualified plan” covers and how much you’ll be legally required to pay for it. That’s like a banker telling you to...
New Life for the Pariahs – NYTimes.com
Nicholas Kristof highlights the work of an SIM doctor. Op-Ed Columnist – New Life for the Pariahs – NYTimes.com.
