“Why do people of faith use it as a reason not to get the vaccine?” The doctor’s question hung in the air. Emotion rising within his chest, the patient calmly tried to explain. His query had seemed honest enough, but was a financial motivation to blame? I’ll explore this question because patient care is at …
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Imagine yourself treading water as you bob up and down on a stormy sea. Out of nowhere a boat appears. But instead of flagging them down, you decide to wait for the next one. There’s only one problem. The “next one” doesn’t exist. Such is the condition of traditional healthcare, the only difference being there’s …
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“I’d love to believe you doc, but Facebook hasn’t fact checked whether or not I should.” Okay I’ll admit it. This scenario never happened. But it is meant to highlight a growing confusion over what medical information to believe. Far from an expert, I’ll nonetheless suggest the dangers of selectively amplifying certain voices. And denigrating …
“If it doesn’t make cents, then it doesn’t make sense.” You’d probably be surprised to hear this phrase from someone in a lab coat wouldn’t you? Of course you would. This is because we (humans) expect the medical industry has our best interest and health in mind. Is this always the case? Well let’s see …
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Organizing his thoughts, the patient awaited the voicemail message. “Good evening, this is Dr. Kapoor. How may I help you…hello?” Silently chastising himself, Hendrick realized he’d never said anything. “Uh hi Dr. Kapoor, sorry about the awkward pause there. I’m just surprised you picked up at this hour!” Finishing our discussion around alternative health options, …
