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...addition to McDreamy, older women tune in to Grey's Anatomy for its rich cast of characters, riveting storylines and quirky medical cases (a writer who swallows his first novel, a pregnant cancer patient who rejects chemo in order to have a healthy baby, a woman "suffering" from uncontrollable orgasms). Unlike edgier high-concept hits such as 24 and Lost, Grey's harkens back to TV's conventional medical dramas, including St. Elsewhere and E.R. - topped with a hefty dose of sex to keep up with the times. At a time when TV is also overflowing with either unscripted reality...
...Patching the Safety Net A series of clinic visits by one patient made me realize just how broken the current health care system is ? and what can be done...
...that make my arthroscopic repair possible typically cost over $1200 per case. The arthroscopic method probably accounts for about half of the rotator cuff surgeries now being done in the U.S. Every year more surgeons are switching over to the all-arthroscopic technique. This is a great example of patient-driven medicine; we are doing a more expensive, technically more difficult procedure primarily for short term comfort and patient acceptance...
...there is a strong sense, as you travel the district, that Shays' position is beginning to decay. In mid-August, I watched the Congressman take questions in Darien from a luncheon group called the romeos (Retired Outstanding Men Eating Out). Shays was very patient, taking questions for almost two hours, and the romeos were appreciative. Toward the end, however, a gentleman named Howard Zinner rose to praise Shays for his civility and moderation and then asked this question: "What do you have to say about politicians like your fellow Republican, House majority leader John Boehner [of Ohio], who calls those...
...What a contrast to my next patient. Sean is half Bob's age. He weighs less, isn't as active, and has nice straight legs. Barely a trace of arthritis on X-ray and nothing except "minimal arthritic changes" on his MRI. He has taken Advil, Naprosyn, Voltaren, Celebrex with minimal help. Injections into his knees of hyaluronic acid (a component of joint fluid) and corticosteroids provided only a few weeks of relief. Physical therapy, braces, acupuncture, yoga all failed. He couldn't get out of chairs, couldn't climb stairs because of the pain. There was one thing left...