You might find interesting a recent general but brief commentary about Direct Primary Care by John Carlson, Wall Street Journal contributor, of the Washington Policy Center. [READ THE ARTICLE]
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The Opioid Crisis Continues to Plague the Medical Profession
Though it’s no longer front-page news, the opioid crisis continues to plague the medical profession, the healthcare system, state budgets, and federal government agencies tasked to keep up with the epidemic. Investigative reporter Sara Carter recently produced a documentary about the crisis, “Not In Vein.” The focus of Ms. Carter’s documentary is largely on the […]
BRI and the MATCH
A question that students commonly wrestle with is “How will BRI involvement affect my MATCH experience?” I wrestled with this question myself. With the MATCH growing increasingly competitive, none of us want to add additional barriers to our dream program or specialty. After successfully going through the MATCH for psychiatry, however, I can confidently say […]
A Viable Solution to Our Residency Crisis
The Problem The American population under age 18 is projected to grow by only 3%, while the population aged 65 and over is projected to grow by 50% by 2030. It is estimated that the shortage of physicians will be around 100,000 by 2030. This puts enormous burden on the medical training system to train […]
Sally Pipes and Single-Payer
As presidential candidates continue to espouse single-payer health insurance, BRI Board Chair Sally Pipes appeared recently on Life, Liberty & Levin to explain how the ultimate loser under these government mandated programs would be doctors and their patients. http://bit.ly/2DTVDl1