A couple weeks ago I wrote about oncologists who recommend chemo to their patients and then profit from those chemo drugs they’ve recommended. One doctor I talked to said that oncologists are the only doctors who do have that “privilege.” I haven’t been able to verify that, however…. A whole ‘nuther part of this conversation […]
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It’s everywhere! It’s everywhere! I’ve seen it on Oprah, I’ve seen it on Ellen, and now I’ve seen it on the Today Show — “The Secret” — the book about the Law of Attraction and how it can improve your life. Got a problem with health? or finances? or your love life? Read The Secret.
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It’s everywhere! It’s everywhere! I’ve seen it on Oprah, I’ve seen it on Ellen, and now I’ve seen it on the Today Show — “The Secret” — the book about the Law of Attraction and how it can improve your life. Got a problem with health? or finances? or your love life? Read The Secret.
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I received a letter from a young woman (Amanda) with two suggestions for columns. (And let me tell you how much I appreciate those suggestions!)… The one suggestion that shouldn’t have surprised me, but really ticked me off, was based on her experience with her health insurance company. It’s a heads-up for us all. Amanda’s
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OK – so my Latin might be rusty, but a question came up this week that will help you understand even better how a patient needs to advocate on his/her own behalf…. I got a call from the mother of a friend of mine. (I’ll call her Jane.) Jane’s husband Max has been diagnosed with
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One of the workshops I teach is called Diagnosis Detective, and I’ll be teaching it again tonite. The concept is based on the need for patients to use the information provided to them by their doctors to do research on their own to either support, or refute, their diagnosis and treatment options as provided by
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Most of us patients have very definite impressions when we leave a medical appointment about the doctor’s service to us: either we are satisfied with the experience and appreciate the time and care we’ve received…. or….. We are frustrated and angry and wish we had the nerve to tell the doctor what we REALLY think
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Most of us patients have very definite impressions when we leave a medical appointment about the doctor’s service to us: either we are satisfied with the experience and appreciate the time and care we’ve received…. or….. We are frustrated and angry and wish we had the nerve to tell the doctor what we REALLY think
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