A reader called to ask if I could explain “Single Payer”, so here goes! In its simplest form, single payer refers to the financing of health care. Typically this means that there is only one party that pays for all… Continue Reading
Have you ever heard a song that has made you cry?… Or experienced excitement when you hear your favorite song playing over the radio? We know sound affects the emotional body, but do you know why? Sound exists all around… Continue Reading
Dr. Sheralene Ng is a doctor who grew up admiring her physician father. He was instrumental in helping her realize how much she enjoys taking care of older patients. She appreciates their honesty and their willingness to work toward their… Continue Reading
Wouldn’t it be great if we could point to just one thing to solve the health care/health insurance crisis in America? In this column I have addressed multiple issues, but always come back to the fact that it is the… Continue Reading
Keeping hearts beating strong is what cardiologists do best. It’s what Dr. Robert Zucker does every day as he develops close personal relationships with his patients, treating them as friends as he fixes their hearts and educates them about how… Continue Reading
Death is something we will all someday face. So why is it such a hard thing to discuss? How can the medical profession better help people navigate the final chapters of their lives with confidence, compassion, and direction? Renowned surgeon… Continue Reading
The ACA (aka ObamaCare) was intended to have a public/private partnership. The design was to maintain the foundation of the employer based benefits platform and provide access to the market for those individual without employer based coverage. The third leg… Continue Reading
“First do no harm” is often quoted from the translation of the Hippocratic Oath. Scholars say that is not an accurate quote. Rather according to a Harvard ethicist, it says “Doctors should help their patients as much as they can… Continue Reading
Much like The 3 Stooges or Abbott & Costello in the famous Niagara Falls sketch, unravelling the ACA (Affordable Care Act also known as ObamaCare) is following this path: “Slowly I turn, step by step, inch by inch…” Although the… Continue Reading
Q: Andrea, welcome to A News Cafe.com. For those who don’t know you, could you tell a little about yourself? Hi Doni! First, thank you for asking me to be a part of your series on health and wellness! A… Continue Reading
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