by John Leifer | May 11, 2016 | Health care literacy, Patient education, Physicians
Patients’ often express varying levels of dissatisfaction following appointments with their physicians. One of the most frequent complaints centers on a lack of clear, empathic communication whereby the patient and physician exchange information that not only serves...
by John Leifer | Aug 3, 2015 | Cancer, Physicians
Radio host, David Naimon, (of KBOO FM/Portland) does an excellent job of asking guest, John Leifer, pivotally important questions regarding issues facing recently diagnosed cancer patients and their loved ones. Among the many topics covered in this 30 minute interview...
by John Leifer | Jul 20, 2015 | Cancer, Healthcare, Medical Error, Physicians, Transparency
Dr. Farid Fata, a Michigan hematologist oncologist, is simply the latest in a long list of physicians who have betrayed the trust of their patients, bilked the federal government of millions of dollars, and caused unnecessary pain and suffering for thousands upon...
by John Leifer | Mar 15, 2015 | Healthcare, Healthcare reform, PCP, Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical, Physician Ownership, Physicians, Transparency
Dr. James Mirabile was kind enough to have me as a guest on his hour-long radio program on 3/14/15. We discussed some of the key themes found in The Myths of Modern Medicine: The Alarming Truth About American Health Care. I would invite you to spend a few minutes...
by John Leifer | Feb 2, 2015 | Healthcare, PCP, Physicians
(The following post is an excerpt from The Myths of Modern Medicine: The Alarming Truth About American Health Care by John Leifer) Imagine navigating the Amazon without a guide. Though the health care system isn’t rife with venomous snakes and flesh-eating fish, there...
by John Leifer | Oct 16, 2014 | Healthcare reform, Medical Error, Physicians
Physician Self-Evaluations It is extraordinarily difficult for a consumer to evaluate the clinical competency of a physician. If you don’t believe me, doctors will be the first ones to tell you so! According to researchers James and Hammond, “Only another physician...
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