Own the Road

Own the Road

Own the Road Consider the analogy that the human body is similar to a machine. Our current healthcare system is actually built on this premise. Think about it. When we have pain we look to the medical specialist or surgeon who plays the role of the car mechanic. They...
Lighting The Way

Lighting The Way

LIGHTING THE WAY This Memorial Day we honored the soldiers of war that made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Out of the darkness of war came Mary McMillan. During WWI, Mary led the frontline effort in the care of wounded soldiers returning home from the...
Best of Both Worlds

Best of Both Worlds

Best of the World There are two distinct components of effective medicine. The first one is science. Our brains unconsciously maintain life (Imagine if we all had to think about breathing?)while allowing us the freedom to choose what we do with our time. We all own...
Is This The Most Effective Route?

Is This The Most Effective Route?

Let me tell you a story you might’ve read, before… You have a nagging pain in your back.  You make an appointment with your doctor and then wait….time goes by…the time it takes to see your doctor to get a referral, the time to see the specialist, the running to...
The next wave in healthcare

The next wave in healthcare

  The next wave in healthcare Ultimately, the purpose of any effective physician is to prevent you from needing more physicians. You and your generalist – once called the primary care physician – seemed to build a solid relationship. In context, she was there...