We are Trapped in Our Own Healthcare System

We are Trapped in Our Own Healthcare System

Quality and access are real issues in the American healthcare system, but the problems people deal with on a daily basis are rarely captured or even considered when people talk about fixing problems in healthcare. One doctor spoke about all the problems he faces with having ulcerative colitis in the current healthcare system.

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Telemedicine Beyond Prescriptions

Telemedicine Beyond Prescriptions

“[We] provide patients with personalized technical information that they can use to empower themselves to find the best care in their community” - Dr. Rebecca Kaltman. Interview by The Doctor’s Channel. May 21, 2015.

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Private Medical Practices Thriving Against All Odds

Private Medical Practices Thriving Against All Odds

The industrialization of health care delivery is undoubtedly more prevalent as a result of Obamacare and various market factors. The transition away from private practices to salaried hospital positions is not only enticing, but simply easier for many physicians today.

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Has the Doctor-Patient Relationship Become a "Prisoner’s Dilemma"?

Has the Doctor-Patient Relationship Become a "Prisoner’s Dilemma"?

The self-interested choices of the patient and the doctor frequently causes bad outcomes in healthcare, either overtreatment or under treatment. According to a team of physicians and a mathematician, treatment decision mistakes are made 42% of the time due to such conflicting interests.

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