The Patient's Time
I recently worked a shift at one of the free, student run clinics here in Palo Alto. Compared to a previous shift a while back, today was quite calm with a manageable flow of patient…
About the Blogger
Rich Joseph graduated from Yale College in May of 2009 and will begin medical school in the fall of 2011. Rich began working with Doctors for America in Washington D.C. during the summer after college and intends to remain an active DFA member during his medical training. Rich is currently working at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA where he is conducting a clinical research study on physical activity and neurocognition. Rich is interested in shaping health policy around prevention and intends to integrate his expertise in exercise and nutrition into his medical career.
Editor's Note: Any views or opinions presented on this blog are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the hospitals, clinics, and institutions where they work, teach, and study.
Recent Posts
Dreaming of Dreams
I share this personal story in the spirit of a new year…in the spirit of optimism for a bright future. Herein is vision that lies in wait and motivates me each day in my journe…
Docs Run: A New Initiative from DFA!
Most physicians probably feel like broken records every time they tell a patient to “Make sure to eat healthy and get daily exercise.” In my brief time thus far in the me…
Long-Term Care
Now that I am deep into my first year in medical school, I understand the push to go into a sexy specialty like plastic surgery or interventional radiology. It pays better, it sounds…
Medicine 2.0
This past Friday, I made the daring decision to pass on Molecular Biology and Histology Lab to attend the Medicine 2.0 Conference here at Stanford University. Heaven forbid my requir…
Reflections on a Bright Future
I write this during the final countdown to the beginning of my official entrance into the field of medicine—medical school. I stand poised and ready to set sail on a privileged…
Biomechanical Screenings for Preventive Care
Before reporting to medical school this coming August, I spent a portion of my final “summer vacation” in Santa Barbara, California. OK, I know how it looks, but in fact,…
Arizona Obesity Tax
Many states, confronted by dire budget shortfalls, must devise creative solutions to adequately finance their strained Medicaid programs. One potential solution that has generated mu…
PE: Positive Energy for Performance Enhancement and Personal Evolution
School systems across the nation are working to improve the standardized testing scores and the global competitiveness of America’s youth in the face of draconian budget cuts. …
Compress Morbidity to Save Suffering and Funds
A recent 60 Minutes segment on end of life care described the burgeoning financial costs of treating chronic illness and ameliorating the pain of dying. Last year, Medicare paid $50 …
