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The Hunger Games of health care is here. Who will be our Katniss?

Regina Druz, MD
Policy
August 13, 2015

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“Doctor, the patient is complaining,” said my secretary in a hush-hush voice. “She has been waiting for 30 minutes.”

“She” had an appointment for later in the afternoon but phoned our office about 2 hours before the scheduled time, and requested to come earlier. No emergency. No acute complaints. We always try to accommodate, and pushed to “squeeze” her in. The earlier time, …

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The Hunger Games of health care is here. Who will be our Katniss?

The Uber lessons for medicine

Regina Druz, MD
Tech
April 8, 2015

As the rugged beauty of the Pacific Coast unfolded in all of its splendor, I was in awe of the entirely different experience: the one created by our Uber driver, Calvin (name changed to protect anonymity).

My friend and I, attending our annual cardiology meeting in sunny San Diego, carved out a few hours of rest and relaxation. We were heading to La Jolla, a scenic seaside community about 20 minutes …

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The Uber lessons for medicine

A New Year’s resolution for physicians: Listen to your inner voice

Regina Druz, MD
Physician
December 29, 2014

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Exactly one year ago, I abruptly fell off my professional trajectory. I lost the battle I was fighting — trying to bring new and fresh ideas and a measure of fairness and accountability into a dictatorial academic establishment — and, pretty much, lost the war. The year that followed was a spectacular ride, filled with new ideas, meeting great people, creating business ventures …

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A New Year’s resolution for physicians: Listen to your inner voice

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