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Big THANK YOU to . . .

Dr. Ourfalian

My amazing neighbour. He found my husband’s wallet and got it back to him today – before we even knew it was missing.

Dr O has been my upstairs neighbour since I arrived at 18455 Burbank and the whole time he’s been a gem. I run into him (not literally) in the parking lot from time to time and he’s got great energy. I’ve even referred some patients to him, although I don’t think anyone has taken me up on the referral.

Based on his great energy and his glowing Yelps, if you need a dentist I’d suggest you check out Dr O – and if you lose your wallet you hope he’ll find it for you!

Thanks for being there for us neighbour, you’re the best!

 

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You Wonder Why Health Care Costs Are So High?

I try to keep up with what’s happening in the larger world of healthcare, as well as my smaller world of acupuncture. And this blog wandered across my desk – and stopped me dead in my tracks.

This is terrifying for any practitioner and a real world reminder for all of us, patients and practitioners. It reminds us of the immense pressure practitioners are under and the appalling possible end results. For myself, I shudder to think what the malpractice premium for this poor doctor went to after this judgement.

So the next time you’re bemoaning the cost of healthcare, remember these hidden costs – the increasing malpractice costs to physicians and the CYA costs of unnecessary tests in an attempt to avoid or mitigate lawsuits.

Do read this article, it’s well worth five minutes of your time:

http://medicineforreal.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/one-in-a-million/

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NaNoWriMo

It’s that time of year again – and I’m going to try my hand at it (again).

What is it, you may ask?

It’s November, also known as National Novel Writing Month.

If you’ve ever thought of writing a book, or think this might be interesting or if you’re looking for a new and different way to focus your thoughts, consider joining in.