Call Off the Dogs
The other day, I pulled into a parking spot next to a car that had one of those bone car magnets. “I [heart] My Rescue,” it said. (This was at Whole Foods, of course.) My own bone sticker, which says… Continue Reading
Month: January 2012
Random thoughts from the road
1) It doesn’t matter how long you once lived in New York City. Once you’ve returned with a small child and decided what they’d really enjoy seeing is the bright, flashing lights in Times Square, all of your accumulated “New… Continue Reading
On housekeeping and cryptic announcements
The Better Half and I will be on the road, toddler in tow, for a somewhat indefinite period over the coming weeks. We will be attending to family matters of the hopeful and happy variety. I am too superstitious a… Continue Reading
Children’s Hospital in Boston to start global payment strategy
From WBUR: Children’s Hospital Boston has a new three year deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield that holds rates flat this year. In the second and third years, Blue Cross says the increases will be less than general inflation, which… Continue Reading
Not one word
Well, it looks like I “won” my bet. I am neither disappointed nor upset. I would have been genuinely surprised if the President had touched on marriage equality in his State of the Union with a ten-foot clown pole. Which,… Continue Reading
In which I pick this year’s Oscar winners cold
Oh, hooray! My favorite month in entertainment has begun — the Oscar nominations have been announced. And because from time to time I like to demonstrate how full of crap I am capable of being, I am going to give… Continue Reading
Tuesday questions, Goin’ to the Chapel edition
LoOG compatriot Elias shares the scuttlebutt: From Washington Blade: White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said on Friday he wouldn’t rule “in or out” the possibility of President Obama endorsing same-sex marriage in the upcoming State of the Union address. Carney… Continue Reading
Preemptive controversy surrounds new autism diagnostic guidelines
From the New York Times: Proposed changes in the definition of autism would sharply reduce the skyrocketing rate at which the disorder is diagnosed and may make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to… Continue Reading
The Likko med mal reform proposal
The only proper way to start this post is to direct readers to Burt’s generous and thoughtful essay on reforming medical malpractice. This post is my reply to it, and I’ll conclude by summing up my reaction to his proposal… Continue Reading
Ask and ye shall receive
Not so long ago I posed a question about whether patients should be able to obtain lab tests for themselves without my ordering them. And lo: You could call Michael Brooks a supplement junkie. He pops exactly six pills a… Continue Reading