PSA and the Presidential Physical
Kenneth Lin Posted 11/04/11 on Common Sense Family Doctor Earlier this week, the White House released the results of President Obama’s periodic physical examination. Pronounced “fit for duty” by his...
View ArticleStriking Back at Care’s True Rationers
Kenneth Lin Posted 12/08/11 on Common Sense Family Doctor In February, I predicted that Don Berwick would not survive the partisan politics surrounding his recess appointment as administrator of CMS...
View Article23.5 Hours
Kenneth Lin Posted 12/22/11 on Common Sense Family Doctor That’s the title of this thoroughly enjoyable and informative lecture on the benefits of regular exercise by Canadian family medicine educator...
View ArticleStrengthening the Primary Care Pipeline
Kenneth Lin Posted 1/11/12 on Common Sense Family Doctor Recently, I had a vivid dream in which I and several family physician colleagues had gathered in a lecture hall to watch the results of the...
View ArticleCurbing Overuse of CT Scans – And Other Interventions
Kenneth Lin Posted 1/18/12 on Common Sense Family Doctor The urban public hospital where I completed most of my training as a medical student had a single CT scanner. To ensure that this precious...
View ArticleHow Often Should Women Be Screened For Osteoporosis?
Kenneth Lin Posted 1/31/12 on Common Sense Family Doctor Last year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated their recommendation statement on screening for osteoporosis, which advised...
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