The psychology of the medical whistleblower revealed.
Category: Consumer-Driven Health Care
If Economists say People are Richer, Why Don’t They Feel That Way?
Eugene Steuerle’s hypothesis: People don’t value a dollar spent on them by government or by employers as much as they value a dollar of earned wages.
Tuesday Links
- Research: Optimism is good for your health.
- Covid seems to be linked to cancer. (WaPo)
- The average monthly health insurance premium in 2023 was $56 for a dog and $32 for a cat. (NYT)
- Woman at funeral home discovered to be alive.
- For some cancer patients, less care is better.
- The case for euthanasia.
What Patients See in the Background of a Telemedicine Visit Matters Too
Americans have gotten used to seeing their doctors and other health care providers using telehealth video visits in the past four years. But a new study reveals that what a doctor has behind them during a telehealth visit can make a difference in how the patient feels about them and their care.