Dr. Rosen: Now that Obamacare has been implemented, how is that affecting our practice? Dr. Dave: It has increased our complement of Welfare Patients under the illusions that they are now in an HMO. Dr. Sam: But they aren’t like an HMO patient. The new clothes has not made a difference in how he acts. […]

Dr. Rosen:      The latest word is that the International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, which was supposed to be retired in Oct 2014, had a one year reprieve to Oct 1, 2015. Has anyone heard anything differently? Dr. Ruth:        I understand that insurance companies were unable to make the changes by Oct 2014 and thus […]

Dr. Rosen:      There is an increasing emphases of Doctors assisted killing their patients. Is it appropriate for the messenger of healing to assist patients in terminating their lives? Dr. Milton:      That is a very disturbing question. And our professional organizations seem to be advocating this. Dr. Ruth:        I would never have thought that when I went to […]

Dr. Rosen:      There is an increasing emphases of Doctors assisted killing their patients. Is it appropriate for the messenger of healing to assist patients in terminating their lives? Dr. Milton:      That is a very disturbing question. And our professional organizations seem to be advocating this. Dr. Ruth:        I would never have thought that when I went to […]

The condition of feeling one’s emotional and psychological identity as male or female to be opposite to one’s biological sex. Dr. Rosen: Is the incidence of Gender Dysphoria prevalent in medical practice to any extent? Dr. Edwards: I have several male patients that are very effeminate. They don’t practice homoeroticism. Dr. Milton: I have a […]

Dr. Rosen:   Donald Trump has entered the Presidential Race. Is he really a Republican? Dr. Edwards:   I don’t think he understands limitations in government. Dr. Milton:   He is for Single Payer Health Care. That would not be good for doctors, their patients, nor the current insurance companies. Dr. Ruth:   Wouldn’t he use the insurance companies […]

Detroit faces a takeover by an emergency manager. The move by Michigan’s governor would take control of the state’s largest city out of the hands of elected leaders. Detroit, with an annual deficit of $327 million, the state of Michigan is taking on one of the most difficult turnaround projects ever attempted: a rescue of […]

WASHINGTON, DC . . . the whistleblowers and persons of conscience will hold the fifth annual gathering on Capitol Hill, focused on signature issues of Judicial Accountability, Medical Integrity and expanding education and awareness of whistleblower issues, particularly in light of consideration of the preventable **disasters that have beset the United States. Advocates from around […]

Why Is There a Hookup Culture? By Dennis Prager It is well known that most college students engage at one time or another in what is known as a “hookup” — an emotionless, commitment-less sexual encounter. Yesterday, I interviewed Donna Freitas, author of “The End of Sex: How Hookup Culture is Leaving a Generation Unhappy, […]

In section 2 above concerning the solution to medical errors, the article indicates the following: Part of the solution [to medical errors] is automation—using computers to sift through medical records to look for potential bad calls, or to prompt doctors to follow up on red-flag test results. Another component is devices and tests that help […]