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County [Updated]

Those of you that like to see behind the veil of medical care in the U.S. will enjoy the new book by Dr. David Ansell: County: Life, Death, and Politics at Chicago’s Public Hospital. Ansell began internship at Cook County Hospital in 1978. He stayed there seventeen years. Along the way, he got involved in [...]

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Debunking Medical Urban Legend

A rare instance in which health insurers are on the high ground.

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6 Comments Posted in health care finance, hospital care, humor, medical ethics, medical urban legends, patient experience
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Call Now to Reserve Your Spot in the E.R.

Emergency Rooms are piloting online reservation systems to avoid the wait.

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3 Comments Posted in emergency room, health care reform, hospital care, patient experience, throughput
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The Magic Curtain

When do doctors cross the line from normal people to jargon-laden grosser-outers?

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3 Comments Posted in hospital care, medical education, narrative, patient experience, reminiscence
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1st Gear Weekends

Why do hospitals, unlike, say, airlines, slow down so much on the weekends?

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3 Comments Posted in advocacy, health care reform, hospital care, humor, medical education, medical innovation, patient experience, patient safety, throughput
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