When I transitioned into a new role as a training faculty member at an academic medical center a few years ago, it didn’t take long to realize that the program had a problem with psychological safety. There wasn’t much. As I got to know the…
Category: Policy
The solution to a crumbling primary care foundation is direct primary care
In a report published by the Commonwealth Fund and released in August 2021, the performance of the U.S. health care system was compared to that of other high-income countries. The results were stunning: despite investing far more of its gross domestic …
China Stocks Climb Again; Investors See More Benefits Than Risk In Covid Policy Shift
Risks include a spike in cases and deaths
This Is Why The U.S. Can’t Have A Government-Run Healthcare System
When it comes to healthcare, America can’t do what virtually all other countries do: have a government-run system. Why? Because the U.S. massively subsidizes the world’s other healthcare systems.
The hidden health complications of inflation
“Inflation hit 8.2 percent for the month of September.” The sound of the newscaster’s voice was grim. Tuning into the nightly news, many Americans have become seasoned pseudo-economists. It has become common practice to crunch numbers…
We need trauma-informed care in long-term care homes
Canada needs trauma-informed aged care, training, and strategies in long-term care homes across the country. “Trauma” is a heavy word, but it’s the right word. “Trauma” describes what has been happening in long-term care f…
Open Enrollment Numbers Hide Obamacare’s Expensive Failures
Rather than address the underlying problems with his old boss’s signature healthcare law, President Biden and his team have given insurers a direct line to the federal treasury.
Joint Fight Against Cancer Can Help Re-Energize U.S.-China Ties, Kevin Rudd Says
“If we get this one right on cancer, it’s going to add this whole new positive dynamic to the overall framework of the U.S.-China relationship, the Asia Society CEO told an online symposium.
A theological answer to our health care crisis
With the Christmas holiday rapidly approaching, it has me thinking about what the family of faith should think about health care in America. As a physician, I’ve spent over a decade of my life trying to use my faith in science and evidence to inf…
Medical “Advantage” for my indigent patients
Despite the aggressive marketing, Medicare Advantage plans offer little benefit for poor and vulnerable patients. Consider my patient C, who was in pain from her knee arthritis. She was often in pain, but now her new pain medication helped her less tha…
