Category: Doctor-Patient Relationship

Scaling the Unscalable? To Scale Up Health Care, Scale Up the Role of the Physician

July 10, 2018

By: Kyle Jones, MD Originally published on OP-(m)ED The United States economy has evolved into one centered on scalability. Scalability signifies the ability to increase performance and efficiency under increasing workloads. In general, scalability implies creativity, idea creation, expertise in broad areas, allowing for the exportation of much non-scalable work/professions. Non-scalable models entail the opposite — an … More Scaling the Unscalable? To Scale Up Health Care, Scale Up the Role of the Physician

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June 15, 2018

By: Peter V. Sundwall Jr. Every small community has a unique but similar cast of characters. Our small Southern Utah town was no different. From a young boy’s perspective, the cops and docs were feared but cautiously idolized, the mayor was respected, the athletic coaches were immortalized, and of course, we had the homeless man … More Stu

Do as I say, not as I do? Discussing lifestyle change in the doctor’s office

May 15, 2018

By: Jason Lippman, MD, With the overwhelming health burden caused by the Western diet and way of living, lifestyle counseling has become one of the most important roles of a primary care provider. Each doctor likely has his or her own approach to the topic. One approach might be to stand strongly behind the facts … More Do as I say, not as I do? Discussing lifestyle change in the doctor’s office