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Author: Devon Herrick

Direct Primary Care and other Direct Pay Practice Models on the Rise

Posted on January 20, 2023January 19, 2023 by Devon Herrick

An article in the Denver Post claims that more of the city’s physicians are converting their practices to direct primary care (DPC).

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Scientists May Have Developed a Brain Cancer Killer Vaccine

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Devon Herrick

Scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital are developing a cancer vaccine again the deadly brain cancer, glioblastoma.

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Modern Medicine’s Messy Origins

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Devon Herrick

When did the age of modern medicine begin? It’s hard to put your finger on but medical advancements did not occur all at once. Furthermore, what is meant by modern medicine? One fairly common definition that I would use is the point at which medicine stood a better chance of helping patients than harming them.

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Sneaky FDA Tricked Congress to Granting it the Power to Regulate the Practice of Medicine

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Devon Herrick

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs, and medical devices in addition to food and cosmetic safety. One thing the FDA is not responsible for is regulating the practice of medicine. The following is from an FDA Q & A website:

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For many years, our health care blog was the only free enterprise health policy blog on the internet. Then, when the NCPA closed its doors, the health blog stopped as well.

During this five-year hiatus no one else has come forward to claim the space. So, my colleagues and I have decided to restart the blog in connection with the Goodman Institute. We invite you and others to use this forum to share your views.

John C. Goodman,

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