As I’ve said probably many times in previous posts, I have a huge admiration for every other developed country in the way they have developed processes unique to their cultures to limit how much they spend on healthcare. If you’re interested in learning more how Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium...
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I had the distinct pleasure working with family physician colleagues in Sweden recently. It was a similar experience to a trip I made to Britain about 5 years ago that I also wrote about. I got to spend some time watching one of my colleagues care for her patients in her...
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On a recent flight, I sat next to a woman of about 30 who was originally from France but has lived in London for a number of years for work. After exchanging the usual pleasantries, she found out I am a family physician and it became clear she wanted to give...
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A colleague recently told me of a patient encounter he had in an emergency room. When he picked up the chart, it described the patient as a 62-year-old woman complaining of epistaxis, or a nosebleed. He walked into the room and saw a perfectly well appearing 62-year-old woman. There was no blood on her clothes and none...
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