No, you’re not dreaming. You call the doctor’s number, record your chief complaint—what’s bothering you—and the doctor picks up the phone. No checking at the front desk first and then talking to a … [Read more...] about Patient calling…and the doctor actually answers
Americans have an insatiable desire for health information as reflected in Pew Internet Center’s findings. The experts there say that 80 percent of us use the Internet to search for health information … [Read more...] about Living longer, but not better
There’s just something about a doctor, nurse or other employee shakin’ white-coated booty in the hallowed halls of a hospital that is so endearing. And funny. In case you haven’t noticed, the trend of … [Read more...] about Hospitals go Hollywood
Earlier this year, I attended a taping of the only show devoted to Real News of the OC, Real Orange, at the former KOCE-TV in Huntington Beach, Calif. The station had just assumed the expanded role of … [Read more...] about Kiddy cats: The sheer joy of pets
Ya’ gotta’ hand it to the awesome gals at Aging but Dangerous™. They didn't let any grass grow under their feet or any polyps in their colons. Take The World’s Largest Colonoscopy Party, held March 31 … [Read more...] about Every party needs a pooper: This one had plenty
When we baby boomers were babies, our parents were unaware of the dangers of sun exposure. “Laying out” or baking in the sun in hot pursuit of a tan was normal—even if we didn’t tan. Now we’re … [Read more...] about Comprehensive sunscreen survey keeps baby boomers from seeing red
