Category Archives: The Medical Life

Royal Victoria Military Hospital Netley

Posted on May 1, 2015 by blindcaduceus

For those interested in a bit of medical history, especially military medical history, check out my recent article published in Hektoen International: A Journal of Medical Humanities. The story of the Royal Victoria Military Hospital spans more than 100 years, several wars, and … Continue reading →

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White Coat Notes: End of Life Issues

Posted on January 17, 2015 by blindcaduceus

Here is the link to my recent newspaper article. http://bit.ly/1B3FZwJ

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The Economy of American Healthcare

Posted on December 10, 2014 by blindcaduceus

If you have a few minutes and would like to see an overview of the economics of healthcare in America, then watch the linked short movie. It is produced by We the Economy and it is a light-hearted but accurate take … Continue reading →

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W. Eugene Smith’s Landmark Photo Essay, ‘Country Doctor’

Posted on May 19, 2014 by blindcaduceus

World Family Doctors Day: Celebrating the family doctor around the world. It is well worth the time to revisit photojournalist W. Eugene Smith’s ‘Country Doctor’ photo essay from LIFE in 1948. The thirty-eight photos document the challenges faced by Dr. … Continue reading →

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Hey, doc! When are you going concierge?

Posted on May 17, 2014 by blindcaduceus

I’ve been asked this question many times in my twenty-three years of practicing medicine, although mostly in the last five years. Concierge medicine, in a nutshell, is when a doctor asks for an annual pre-paid fee to give his/her enrollees more … Continue reading →

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