Archive - Rural Doc Alan

PBMs—The Fox in the Henhouse

AI is supposed to be so much smarter than people.

Jun 30 •

Time to Think Twice About Importing Drugs

When importing prescription medications, whether branded or generic, vigilance should be required.

Jun 23 •

Why Review 40-Year Old Research on AI?

Any assessment of the abilities of AI needs to take into account the work of Hubert and Stuart Dreyfuss 40 years ago.

Jun 16 •

AI Can't Access Physician Judgement

Much has been said about the wonders of AI which is alleged here and there to get more accurate diagnoses than physicians 80 percent of the time.

Jun 9 •

It’s Time to Overhaul Malpractice Law

Randy Dotinga recently wrote an article about proposed changes in malpractice law suggested by the American Law Institute (ALI).

Jun 2 •

May 2025

The Forgotten Value of Patient Relationships

I often write here on the importance of the physician-patient relationship and how corporate medicine has deliberately suppressed primary care…

May 26 •

What to Think vs. How to Think

The conundrum of how to think versus what to think has been around for a long time.

May 19 •

When Justice Isn’t Blind

When we are young, innocent, and sometimes foolish, we really believe that justice will prevail, that nobody is above the law, that justice is blind…

May 12 •

The Problem With Healthcare Bundling

I have written here often on the various reasons healthcare in the U.S.

May 5 •

April 2025

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