Shakeel Ahmed, MD
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Physician voices
"Joh taar se nikli hai, woh dhuun saab nein suni hai.Joh saaz pey guzri hai, woh kis dil ko pataa hai. Everyone hears the cries of the chords,No one knows what the instrument endures."—Asian verse Whistleblowers are moral warriors. These…
“Joh taar se nikli hai, woh dhuun saab nein suni hai.
Joh saaz pey guzri hai, woh kis dil ko pataa hai.
Everyone hears the cries of the chords,
No one knows what the instrument endures.”
—Asian verse
Whistleblowers are moral warriors. These are people with superior work ethics who come forward to report ethical and legal violations at their places of
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The dark side of whistleblowing: When false claims ruin lives
Physician voices
"People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe." - Simon Sinek. Business is equated with money—dollars, profits, ledgers, etc. But there is much more to business than…
“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe.”
– Simon Sinek.
Business is equated with money—dollars, profits, ledgers, etc. But there is much more to business than finances. At the end of the day, you don’t take profits or losses home—you take home values. You rake in integrity. You create a playground of ethics for people. There are certain …
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The potency of purpose: Merging corporate values with business success
Physician voices
"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." - Henry Ford. The changing landscape of health care, along with a rising trend among patients for more affordable, manageable, and specialized solutions, has made ambulatory surgery centers…
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”
– Henry Ford.
The changing landscape of health care, along with a rising trend among patients for more affordable, manageable, and specialized solutions, has made ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) gain noticeable traction as a preferred surgical option. The value ASCs provide to patients, providers, and insurers is a perfect combination of convenience, safety, and cost savings. Here are ten data- …
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Reasons why you should consider having your surgery at an ASC
Health policy
"Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim to ability will keep the question of waste before him constantly." – Thomas Edison The escalating challenge of waste in U.S. medicine The U.S. health…
“Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim to ability will keep the question of waste before him constantly.”
– Thomas Edison
The escalating challenge of waste in U.S. medicine
The U.S. health care system is struggling with inefficiencies and waste that weaken its effectiveness, thus reducing accessibility and sustainability as a whole. According to a study by JAMA, between $760 and $935 billion is wasted …
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The hidden $935 billion problem in U.S. health care no one is talking about—and how to solve it
Physician voices
"In this short Life That only lasts an hour How much - how little - is Within our power." —Emily Dickinson Health care around the world faces an existential crisis. While the quality of medicine continues to improve, its cost…
“In this short Life
That only lasts an hour
How much – how little – is
Within our power.”
—Emily Dickinson
Health care around the world faces an existential crisis. While the quality of medicine continues to improve, its cost remains unbridled and out of control. Better means more expensive, be it a drug or an imaging modality. The whole world is aware of this impending financial crisis, and heads are hunched together to find …
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Save the economy: Choose a surgery center for your procedure
Physician voices
"Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment." — William Shakespeare. In the dynamic world of business, the landscape is littered with tales of success and failure. However, a recurring narrative…
“Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.”
— William Shakespeare.
In the dynamic world of business, the landscape is littered with tales of success and failure. However, a recurring narrative that I see repeated over and over and that ensnares many novice entrepreneurs is the misleading promise that “you can strike it rich or be successful with all ventures.” This piece of …
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The truth about entrepreneurship: What no one tells you about business success
Physician voices
"The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease." - Voltaire The medical profession is rooted in trust and transparency, but there are certain realities that doctors may not readily disclose to their patients. Recognizing…
“The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.”
– Voltaire
The medical profession is rooted in trust and transparency, but there are certain realities that doctors may not readily disclose to their patients. Recognizing these truths can empower patients to make more informed decisions about their health and well-being.
Doctors are highly trained and knowledgeable, yet they are not infallible. They may not always identify the exact …
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The hidden truths in medicine: What doctors may not always disclose
Conditions and diseases
"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease." - Thomas Edison Mr. Edison, if he is watching…
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.”
– Thomas Edison
Mr. Edison, if he is watching over us, must be sadly disappointed.
The provocative idea of making cancer centers obsolete might sound extreme, but it underscores a critical vision for health care—shifting from reactive to preventive treatment. Envision a …
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Why preventive care is the cure for our failing health care system
Physician voices
"The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress." — Frederick Douglass For doctors beginning their postgraduate professional lives, there are several options. One is the proverbial "hanging up the shingle," a folk saying meaning…
“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
— Frederick Douglass
For doctors beginning their postgraduate professional lives, there are several options. One is the proverbial “hanging up the shingle,” a folk saying meaning going out on one’s own. The advantage is that this doctor is his/her own boss, can run the practice any way desired, and reap all the profits; the downside is such a …
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Dream jobs and dream contracts: restrictive covenant nightmares
Physician voices
"The sustenance of private practice doctors, like the survival of small bakeries amidst the sprawling dominion of retail giants, nurtures a tapestry of diverse health care providers, ensuring that patients have access to a symphony of medical options in close…
“The sustenance of private practice doctors, like the survival of small bakeries amidst the sprawling dominion of retail giants, nurtures a tapestry of diverse health care providers, ensuring that patients have access to a symphony of medical options in close proximity to their communities.”
– Dr. Clarissa Meadowsong, patient advocate and champion of health care diversity.
As physicians and related health care providers, we all remember the golden days of private practice. …
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Why private practice doctors are vital
Physician voices
"America's health care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system." - Walter Cronkite Hospitals, revered as places of healing and recovery, hold secrets and harbor mistakes that can take a heavy toll on patients. These hidden truths, often concealed…
“America’s health care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system.”
– Walter Cronkite
Hospitals, revered as places of healing and recovery, hold secrets and harbor mistakes that can take a heavy toll on patients. These hidden truths, often concealed behind the walls of health care institutions, come with dire consequences. Supported by alarming statistics and credible sources, this exploration unveils some of the most unsettling aspects of the health care system.
As …
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Hospital secrets that patients don’t know
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