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posted by The Medicine Man at 9:17 AM
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Since early 2004, I have been a full-time assistant professor at the UCLA School of Medicine. I work primarily in the General Internal Medicine Division at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (a large county medical facility). Currently, I teach medical students, interns and residents in our program and am involved in a number of academic projects.
I have been in private practice with several multispecialty groups and have worked as a hospitalist both for a group and as a solo practitioner before assuming my current position at UCLA.
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4 Comments:
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WoW! Great article! I've been (sorta) following this story since it broke at Hugh's, without really considering the unintended consequences. Your article really put those in perspective.
And Congrats on being published at TCS!
Thanks Henry
John
Very impressive article and highly impressive blog. I appreciate your perspective and ability to explain it so very well. The world and the blogosphere definitely need more doctors such as yourself. Shoot! I and especially my son need a doctor such as yourself. If you have any interest in ped. GI issues or ped. neurological issues, please feel free to contact me or read my blog and the ongoing UN-diagnosed problems I continue to have with my toddler son! You and your students also might find my experiences as a mother being thwarted left and right in the pursuit of healthcare and answers for her ill son useful &/or interesting. I blog honestly and genuinely about my continued disappointment and frustration with doctors and the healthcare system. I believe clicking on the category of 'Nethan' will take you to the majority of the struggles we have been going through for most of his life. Nevertheless, back to this post and issue!
Although I just started following the story, I for one didn't buy into the 'evil' drug company story. I do appreciate their position in relation to Amanda's life. That having been said, and having now read your piece,I think your solution is an excellent one and very fair. Keep up your great work. Definitely have a new fan in me.
I have great difficulty with your proposal. RCTs of terminal patients may be scientifically convenient, but they are morally reprehensible. Science goes to far here, forgetting the humanity it serves. I have posted my thoughts here.
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