“A study of over 10,000 patients shows clearly that chemo's supposedly strong track record with Hodgkin's disease (lymphoma) is actually a lie. Patients who underwent chemo were 14 times more likely to develop leukemia and 6 times more likely to develop cancers of the bones, joints, and soft tissues than those patients who did not undergo chemotherapy .” ShowsLyingStrongStudyRecordsDiseasePatientTrackCancerBonesJointsTissuesTrack RecordChemotherapyLeukemia Author:John Diamond
“Vague promises of savings from cutting waste, enhancing prevention and wellness, installing electronic medical records and improving quality are merely ‘lipstick’ cost control, more for show and public relations than for true change... Savings will require changing how doctors think about their patients: Doctors take the Hippocratic Oath too seriously, “as an imperative to do everything for the patient regardless of the cost or effects on others.” ThinkingShowsQualityRecordsCuttingEffectsPromiseCostWasteDoctorsRelationPatientMedicalSavingWellnessVagueImprovingImperativesSavingsOathLipstickPublic RelationsPreventionMedical Records Author:Ezekiel Emanuel
“There's no reason that patients can't have electronic access to their complete medical history... Just as people can check their bank account information online or using their ATM card, patients who want to should have electronic access to their medical records.” PeopleWantShouldReasonRecordsInformationShould HaveAccountsPatientAccessMedicalChecksCardsOnlineNo ReasonBank AccountsMedical HistoryAtmMedical Records Author:Paul Ryan
“Healthcare providers will compete to offer the best record of patient safety at the lowest prices. Hospitals and patients will benefit from having accurate information about areas of excellence and areas that must be improved.” RecordsInformationOffersBenefitsAreasSafetyExcellencePatientHospitalsHealthcareAccurateLowestProvidersAccurate Information Author:Timothy Murphy
“I stay patient. I don't go out there and try to set a course record. That's probably one of my strengths and one reason I've been able to win major championships.” TryingReasonAbleCoursesWinningRecordsMajorsPatientChampionship Author:Annika Sorenstam