Category Archives: Health Care

Some thoughts after my least relaxing vacation to date – part II

Posted on April 5, 2008 by jodi

I recently posted this entry describing the least relaxing vacation/week-and-a-half I have experienced – ever, perhaps. My original bulleted list of events looked like this: Friday, March 21st – a trip to the emergency room with Little G after he … Continue reading →

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Leave Doctors Alone

Posted on March 21, 2008 by jodi

Okay, it’s been too long – it’s time for another post reminding everyone that, despite what the 24-hour news media and the Law & Order tv series would have you believe, doctors are good people who don’t deserve to be crucified … Continue reading →

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Many call nights down, many to go…

Posted on January 2, 2007 by jodi

While many make resolutions for change at New Year’s, I decided to create a countdown list instead. Today, I count 48 remaining call nights before my residency is halfway completed on June 30, 2007. It breaks down like this: – … Continue reading →

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Contemplating the notion of a “fat tax”

Posted on November 3, 2006 by jodi

The Becker-Posner Blog is again discussing a notion that, while not exactly politically correct, is an interesting topic for debate. Some of you may recall my intrigue in their musings last year regarding a nation in which organ donation was … Continue reading →

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My Beef with Express Scripts – Part 3

Posted on August 2, 2006 by jodi

You may recall my tirade against Express Scripts, the online pharmacy that my primary health insurance company requires I use for maintenance medications in order to receive my negotiated rate. For those of you whose memories fail you, please take … Continue reading →

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W Opens Mouth and Inserts Foot

Posted on June 18, 2006 by jodi

Some of you may have heard about the president’s recent gaffe when, at a press conference, he began haranguing L.A. Times reporter Peter Wallsten for asking a question while wearing sunglasses. The exchange went like this (referenced from MSNBC and The … Continue reading →

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National Healthcare System – The Way To Go

Posted on May 4, 2006 by jodi

I attended a conference this morning during which one of my colleagues, a graduating third year internal medicine resident, gave an excellent presentation on the pros and cons of a national healthcare system. Prior to graduating from medical school, I … Continue reading →

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What I have learned from the Harborview ER

Posted on March 28, 2006 by jodi

The city of Seattle is in shock over what is now being called “The Capitol Hill Massacre.” In a city where acceptance and tolerance are a given, Capitol Hill is the neighborhood reflective of Seattle’s welcoming attitudes. Rainbow flags fly … Continue reading →

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My beef with Express Scripts – Part 2

Posted on March 22, 2006 by jodi

My handful of readers may recall my recent post in which I expressed my frustration over being unable to obtain my birth control pills through my insurance company’s preferred mail-order pharmacy, Express Scripts. To summarize, I sent them a prescription … Continue reading →

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My beef with Andrx Pharmaceuticals, Express-Scripts, and “The System”

Posted on March 17, 2006 by jodi

Wow, I am fuming mad about another experience. I can only imagine how James would react to something like this were he in my shoes. This is a big one. So it’s one of those things about being female – … Continue reading →

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