Make medicine better: the blog
Join in the discussion, led here by people from all walks of life who share a desire to make the world of medicine a better place to be, whether you're a patient, a care giver, or just someone who is concerned about the future of health and health care. Remember, this is a discussion, so don't forget to comment.
November 30, 2009
Steven LipsteinCEO, BJC HealthCare
Steve Lipstein is president and CEO of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States.
| At BJC, I write a column for our employee newspaper, titled “A Note from Steve.” We also encourage employees to share their thoughts through an invitation to send a “Note to Steve” at the end of each column. Recently, I have heard from a few employees with some serious concerns about the health care reform proposals in Congress, especially in regard to government involvement in health care, tax increases and perceived rationing of health care services. It occurred to me that many of you may share these same concerns ... more >>> |
November 18, 2009
Barbara MonseesChief, Breast Imaging, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and Siteman Cancer Center
Ronald and Hanna Evens Professor of Women’s Health
| Published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine are several articles and an editorial dealing with the breast cancer screening recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The general purpose of their efforts is a good one, to take an unbiased look at all the evidence and make recommendations based on science. This task force looked specifically at the benefits and harms of breast cancer screening including mammography, digital mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, breast self examination and clinical breast... more >>> |
November 04, 2009
Lee FetterPresident, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
| Health care reform has engendered a broad public debate around a variety of related issues. Except for one that has been largely ignored. The most vulnerable members of our society, our children, are under-served by the health care industry and the health care public safety net due to a limited availability of pediatric physicians to care for their primary and special needs. What's the problem? The reimbursements paid by Medicaid do not cover the cost of providing care, so many community physicians either limit or do not serve Medica... more >>> |
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