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In health care, asking questions is a good thing

By Health, Notes from Bob Cummings, , , , ,

The American Institute for Preventive Medicine published “101 Ways to Lower Your Health Care Costs.” Can you think of a few? Interestingly, discussing how asking questions is a good thing in health care, Thomas (Tim) Mitchinson, a friend and colleague of mine in Illinois, begins his article on the subject with a question. Asking questions:

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Smart Phones and Smart Patients

By Health, Notes from Bob Cummings, , , , , , , , , ,

“Ultimately, if we want to fix American medicine we will need skeptical and smart patients to dominate,” advises Dr. Oz, according to an article¹ in The New Yorker. Today, more and more, wise health consumers think for themselves. They ask questions, gather information, consider different choices, and make wise and well-informed decisions when it comes to

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