Reform, Reform Everywhere and Not a Primary Care Dollar to Drink

Communities and primary care reform.

Public attitudes to primary care reform.

In contemplating this column on primary care reform, many things came to mind. First was an anecdote from a friend of mine who comes from a small town where people frequently greet each other with the salutation,“What do you know for sure?” The standard response is, “Pretty quiet.” I think that anecdote probably best sums up how the public generally responds to primary care reform at the presen...

Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink.

We put “nutrient” in quote because, technically, water is devoid of any nutrition. It has no carbs, proteins, or fat, and no calories. There are no vitamins or minerals, just two hydrogen atoms clinging to one oxygen atom. Yet this simple molecule is designed by our God to sustain all life and promote metabolism. Your body is comprised of 70-80% water, and 80% of people on this planet live clos...

Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink?

Biofilms are emerging as an increasing problem as medical technology advances. Dental practice is no exception and interest in the role of biofilms within dental units as a possible source of cross-infection is intensifying. It is difficult to quantitate the risks associated with aerosolised bacteria for the majority of patients seen in general practice. However, it seems prudent to eliminate t...

Health care reform: a perspective from primary care.