… for every email I’ve received from friends, web visitors, blog readers, radio listeners regarding the man in England named John who was misdiagnosed with cancer, spent all his money, then found out he had no cancer afterall… Yes — the misdiagnosis story is my story, too, minus two major points: I didn’t spend all […]
Cancer Misdiagnosis: If I had a nickel…. Read More »
This morning on Good Morning America, a story was told about a gentleman in England who last year was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and told he would live only a few months. His reaction was to go out and spend all his money — literally — until he learned recently that, in fact, he had
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My heart is heavy this morning as I share sad news. Several months ago I wrote about my friend Paul, who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had decided to refuse treatment so he could, instead, battle it his own way. I learned this morning that Paul has died, and my heart is broken.
Death, Dignity or Immorality, Peace Read More »
There’s a movement underway among primary care physicians to shift their sources of income, and it could have a profound effect on how we patients view our relationships with our doctors, not to mention our outcomes when it comes to medical problems. If you remember the Marcus Welby days, or if you’re old enough to
Alternative Primary Care: Retainer, Concierge, Boutique and Spa Read More »
Hospitals may SAY they are trying to improve patient safety, but the errors are increasing anyway. While mandating that error rates improve, and making loud noises so the public thinks they mean it, hospitals are at the same time tying at least an arm, and possibly a leg behind their worker’s backs. More patients are
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Extra brownie points and a shout-out go to Lisa Sanders, MD who shares her story of misdiagnosis of one of her patients in today’s New York Times. Not that I’m pleased she made an error — not at all. Rather, her very public confession is an indication of her recognition that bringing errors out into
Kudos: Doctor Admits Error in NYTimes Read More »
It’s rare a day goes by that I don’t read an article about deaths and other adverse drug effects caused by somebody making a mistake. A MISTAKE. That’s not the same as the ones where someone just has a bad reaction because their body can’t handle it. I’ve blogged before about problems with prescription drugs,
Drug Errors will kill 25 people today Read More »
Once again I’ve been blown away by a patient-centered resource. If you or a loved one is coping with illness, can’t get diagnosed, need resources to help you, are researching alternatives to treatments, or just need someone to listen — this blog post may be just your ticket. It’s also a good example of that
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