A guest post from John La Puma, MD... Thanks John Last year, my Mom had her first operation: a total knee replacement. Active and curious, and
Treat Patients as People… Not Diseases
https://www.youtube.com/embed/UTAK9gJv3qg Are we defined by our laboratory and MRI findings.... We as physicians are commonly trained to treat disease, not
Pediatric Shoulder and Elbow Injury Prevention: Obeying Pitch Counts
Spring will be here soon enough. As the weather warms and parents, coaches and our often ill-prepared children head out onto the baseball field there are some
Healthcare Trends: Maximum Income and Minimal Satisfaction …
Utilizing this blog I've spoken many times about troublesome trends that I find emerging throughout the healthcare system today. One such trend that I've
Health Care Trends and the Orthopedic Industry
The times they are a changin’... yes they are. Doctors, hospitals, payers, pharma, device manufacturers and the VC folks better be well versed in what’s will
Why….
Why am I active in social media and healthcare? This is by far (still) the number one question I am asked by reporters, columnists, other health care
ACL Tears and Young Athletes
I've spoken to horribly disabled old football players who told me they'd do it all again, whatever life's sacrifice, just to have played the game. How many
Social Media and Your Health … A News Wrap-up
For fans who enjoy wandering through or those who are just approaching the intersection of Social Media and Healthcare, the New York Times provided us with a
In praise of nurses….
Why I Became A Nurse by PHIL BAUMANN on FEBRUARY 10, 2011 Regular readers may know me as the guy who looks at the intersection of social software and
Preparing for your first visit to a new physician …
Physicians are under pressure to see patients in a timely, effective, and efficient manner. Take a little time, organize your thoughts, come prepared and your
Meniscus Tears… Why Surgery Isn’t Always Necessary
Meniscus tears are very common. Each knee has two menisci which serve as cushions. They can tear due to degeneration, or they can tear due to trauma or a
Why Patients Seek Second Opinions
Healthcare and Social Media Shared Decision Making in Orthopedic Surgery This has been a very busy week already. I have seen many second opinions and I am
