“Oh, by the way, Dr Richardson, I wanted you to know that I’m doing okay,” the 18-year-old patient said to me as we were finishing up our office visit. She had come in to review her migraine... Read More
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"Dr Richardson speaking, how may I direct your call?” “Um, this is Bob Smith and my mom is in room 408, bed 2, and I was wondering how she is doing?” “I will page the nurse, Mr Smith, and ask... Read More
Until recently, with very few exceptions, MSP fee compensation for a patient service was contingent on a face-to-face patient visit, regardless of whether the visit was an efficient use of time for... Read More
My first serious surgical experience was on my second day as an intern (or “junior resident,” as we were called then). I was on call for the surgical unit in a regional referral hospital, and my... Read More
Medical drama script excerpt: Scene 1: Quiet post-op hospital room where healthy 60-year-old marathon runner lies post uneventful appendectomy. Enter stage right, extremely handsome, intelligent... Read More