Saving Pennies
By Rita Kuwahara Every nurse knew his name. Every provider was intimately familiar with his medical problems and why he spent 124 days in the past year in the hospital. The
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Doc, I Need an MRI
By Patricia Czapp, MD “Doc, I need an MRI for my back.” I recognized the voice immediately and turned to greet one of my favorite patients, Mr. P. There he
Teaching Future Physicians the Value of Care
By Charlene Gaw My first day of medical school was a day I had been anticipating for almost a decade. I’m sure this is also the case for many people
How Mary Taught Me The True Cost of Living With HIV
By Vaidehi Mujumdar I walked into the ICU room to find Mary* lying in the bed curled up, a small spot in a pool of white sheets haphazardly covering her.
Unexpected costs and uninsured
By S. Matt Read It was just before dawn, and Annie was shaking. I said her name once without a response, then again. Nothing. Then a long moan. I jumped
Tallying the High Cost of Preventable Harm
By Sophia Bernazzani Public opinion polls suggest most Americans trust their medical team. People consistently list doctors, nurses and pharmacists as some of the most trusted professions. When we go to