I have dedicated my professional journey to practicing medicine in real-world settings: attending to patients, navigating uncertainty, and making choices where the outcomes are personal and immediate. Recently, I have
Day: January 13, 2026
ACIP’s Choice Regarding Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination Presents Dangers to NewbornsACIP’s Choice Regarding Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination Presents Dangers to Newborns
On December 5, during my shift at the hospital, I discovered that the ACIP had voted against universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth, a procedure that has been endorsed by
A Doctor’s Evaluation of Claude for Healthcare and Its Effect on Administrative LoadA Doctor’s Evaluation of Claude for Healthcare and Its Effect on Administrative Load
Last week, I dedicated more than two hours to a prior authorization for a patient requiring a medication she had been stable on for years. Two hours filled with hold
Podcast: Assessing the Effects of Financial Difficulties on Subscription HealthcarePodcast: Assessing the Effects of Financial Difficulties on Subscription Healthcare
Healthcare strategist Dana Y. Lujan examines the viability of direct primary care (DPC) during economic slumps in a discussion highlighted on the KevinMD podcast. The conversation centers on the effects