Tag: <span>medicine</span>

Innovation is the solution

I wrote the other day about the pharmaceutical industry, and the need for a different way of doing business. Sure enough, someone else had the same idea. And it got me thinking about other innovations that change the incentive to promote or inhibit a particular behavior. One of my favorites …

Thoughts on Big-Pharma

An article in the news regarding vaccinations reminded me of a conversation I had over the past weekend regarding the safety of vaccinations. My friend mentioned that Robert DeNiro offered $100,000 for anyone who could prove vaccinations were safe.  A quick internet search showed it was a little more nuanced …

The waiting is the hardest part

So I am still waiting to see a urologist.  It’s my own fault. Medcan offered an appointment with one of their urologists but I wanted Dr. Singal.  He reviewed my men’s health chart and is a recognized leader in the field.  Plus he tweets. However I greatly over-estimated my resilience …