Susan G. Bornstein, MD, MPH -

Announcing My New Venture

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Susan Bornstein 3 mins read

I loved taking care of my patients. Leaving clinical practice, the one thing that consoled me was having a plan to move from one-on-one patient […]

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We All Need a Healthcare Sherpa

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

Susan Bornstein 12 mins read

They never called me with an appointment for the CT scan my doctor recommended to evaluate my abdominal pain. Did the office get it approved? […]

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Nothing like a View from the Belly of the Beast

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021

Susan Bornstein 10 mins read

First of all, let me say that I am incredibly grateful to be alive and neurologically intact (or at least as “normal” as I was […]

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Where Does the Money Go? Why the “Affordable” Care Act isn’t really affordable.

September 25, 2021September 26, 2021

Susan Bornstein 1 min read

Listen to Doctors Susan Bornstein, Mike Flynn, and Gene Shively discuss health insurance costs. https://www.forwardradio.org/podcast/episode/911396c6/single-payer-radio-or-dr-susan-bornstein-or-where-does-the-money-go-or-sept-21-2021 Recording clarification: Rather than it being possible to pay nearly […]

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The other vaccine dilemma: Beyond Yes or No

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

Susan Bornstein 6 mins read

Millions of Americans are anxiously awaiting their turn to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, in order to diminish their personal sense of vulnerability to infection and […]

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Hope

January 25, 2021

Susan Bornstein 6 mins read

I feel a profound sense of hope and relief. Since taking office this past week, President Biden has vowed to use FEMA and the […]

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Where is my shot?

January 4, 2021January 16, 2021

Susan Bornstein 6 mins read

Houston, we have a problem. After 10 months of hope and anticipation, we finally have Covid-19 vaccines, which are desperately needed to halt the deluge […]