AI in Healthcare
Custom image created by Perplexity AI AI in Healthcare: Powerful Tool, Human Responsibility Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape healthcare—not by replacing doctors and nurses, but by helping them find patterns, reduce routine work, and make better-informed decisions. Used responsibly, AI can make care more timely and personalized; used carelessly, it can amplify bias, expose […]
When Have We Seen Enough Drug Advertising?
Custom image created by Perplexity AI When Have We Seen Enough Drug Ads on TV? One of the topics I have written numerous magazine articles about and been on-the-air in interviews about has been direct-to-consumer (DTC) TV advertising of prescription drugs. I felt strongly about the issue more than ten years ago and feel even […]
Noise Along the the Road to Recovery
Noise in the Hospital on the Road to Recovery There were many experiences while spending 57 days in hospital beds in 2025. I plan to write a book about the experiences and more about the road to recovery. I will share some of the experiences in this weekly blog post. The topic this week is […]
When Have We Seen Enough Drug Ads on TV?
When Have We Seen Enough Drug Ads on TV? Ten years ago, I finished my doctorate in Health Administration and wrote Health Attitude: Unraveling and Solving the Complexities of Healthcare. One of the topics I wrote numerous magazine articles about and on-the-air interviews was about direct-to-consumer (DTC) TV advertising. I felt strongly about […]
Medication Errors
Medication Errors Medication errors is a pervasive issue in healthcare. The errors can result in significant patient harm and add further economic burden to an already high level of healthcare cost. Determining a precise number of deaths directly attributed to medication errors in hospitals is a challenging task. The exact mortality rate is subject to […]