Training on Cost Decisions at the Bedside
By Nandita Mani and Elizabeth Oler Medical students are brilliantly frugal. And it’s no surprise — according to the AAMC, the average U.S. medical student incurs $170,000 of debt from medical
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Comparison of Care: Why One Child Will Die After a Dog Bite and Another Will Survive an Incurable Heart Condition
By Caroline Smith As I finish my post-operative care routine for my nine-day-old patient, I notice that the cerebral oximetry machine is not picking up a strong signal. Despite troubleshooting,
Willing and Able
By Nupur Garg, MD I hear an ambulance fast approaching. I’ll be able to breathe soon, I think. Minutes later, I arrive at the Emergency Department with an IV drip, oxygen
Costs of care at a student-run free clinic
By Neel Butala, MD There he sat, hunched over with rugged, muscular arms stretched across his abdomen, his weary eyes stealing hopeful glances from behind an otherwise steely facade. Mr. J
All on the Same Page
By David Cooke, MD “Mr. Jones’ chest x-ray looks normal.” the intern said to me on morning rounds. Mr. Jones just had a transhiatal esophagectomy or THE. The esophagus is
When Less Is More
By Noura M. Dabbouseh, M.D. We speak of everyday decisions in terms of “cost-benefit” analyses. Many of our patients can’t afford a healthy meal, let alone a hefty hospital bill, thus