Susan BornsteinI 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 […]
Category: Healthcare
We All Need a Healthcare Sherpa
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? […]
Nothing like a View from the Belly of the Beast
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 […]
Where Does the Money Go? Why the “Affordable” Care Act isn’t really affordable.
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 […]
The other vaccine dilemma: Beyond Yes or No
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 […]
Hope
I feel a profound sense of hope and relief. Since taking office this past week, President Biden has vowed to use FEMA and the […]
Where is my shot?
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 […]
Vaccination Hesitation
Many of you may be conflicted about getting one of the Covid vaccines. After all, they’re new, and may have long term risks unknown at […]
IT & Me
I am one of the least techie people that I know. At least I was, until I went back to school for my Master’s in […]
Your money or your mental health
World mental health day was Oct 10, but given the state of the nation, and the world, every day should be mental health day. […]