by Varun Verma, M.D. | Sep 17, 2018 | Other
Medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death (after cancer and heart disease). What can patients do to decrease their risk for encountering errors in healthcare? 1- First be prepared. Have an accurate medication list and the names of your physicians. Even though...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Sep 7, 2018 | Advocacy, Patient Safety & Quality, Patients
Being a hospitalized patient is perhaps one of the most disempowering experiences an individual can face (besides being in war or a prisoner). Patients face constant uncertainty; having no idea what time their physician will visit, when they will be taken for their...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Sep 2, 2018 | Other
Will physicians go extinct? Artificial intelligence, legislation, profit motives in the health care industry, and clever lobbying by non-physician providers may all contribute to our demise. However, I believe the existential threat to our profession stems from the...
