The Noblest Profession

Think medicine is all prestige and glamour? Think again. This is another excerpt from my memoir , available now in both paperback an...

Health Care Is Getting A Kludge

No, "kludge" is not shorthand for clotted cream fudge, which by the way is deeeeeeelicious! A little over a week ago, I prese...

The Social (Housing) Call

How the other half lives, or just sorta gets by. I'm new to the job of Coroner. Though I'm sure it won't surprise anyone t...

The Gravest Challenge

Single-payer health care in Canada is under threat, brother! Whatcha gonna do? If my childhood was all about Looney Tunes and Transfor...

Solving Healthcare Problems 101, Part Iii

So you've found the right people and come up with a foolproof plan. Now what? Hopefully I've made the case that, as with many ...

Solving Healthcare Problems 101, Part Ii

Who should we turn to if we want smart public policies in health care? As I noted last time , health care systems, even at the local ...

Solving Healthcare Problems 101, Part I

As a promised follow up from my previous post , it's time for a smarter way to think about solving health care woes. I'd bet...