It finally happened. After ignoring my own advice to readers that ignoring a medical problem isn’t a good idea, I waited to seek care until a problem was totally uncomfortable. By the time I sought help, I was very ill. I’ve spent most of the last month recovering.
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Book Review: How Doctors Think
Relief for Doctors and Patients is on the Way
My last post addressed how time constraints and other problems in the medical system interfere with a physician’s ability to provide good service. Last week The New York Times reported that an influential nonprofit organization focused on health care has proposed changes to relieve some of the pressure.