Commentariolus Medicus

As legend has it, while being arrested for his believes (based upon evidence) that the Sun, rather than the Earth, was the center of the universe; Nicholas Copernicus said of his captors:  “I cannot admire enough those who accepted the heliocentric (earth as the center of the universe) doctrine despite the evidence of their senses.” [...]

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Senate Committee on Healthcare Reform

Senate Committee sent out an incomplete healthcare reform bill today seeking approval by the entire Senate.  This is the latest in a series of Potemkin Villages the president can view while bobbing along in his dingie propelled by two oars: self importance on one side and hubris on the other.

There was a time in [...]

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Healthcare Reform and the Coss Conundrum

There are a lot of hopes placed upon the role of healthcare IT to address the ills of the healthcare industry, some are legitimate, many are not.  One such limitation I call the Coss Conundrum which goes like this.

Suppose for a moment that you and I are in a business arrangement in which your [...]

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