Letter to the Nation's New Medical Students

The Dean of Stanford University Medical School posted: "This week we were asked by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology David Blumenthal, MD to distribute the letter that follows to first year medical students." Please click here and scroll down for the letter.

Understanding Insurance: Letter & Response to the April JAOA Article

Dr. Fredericks began the discussion on the need for physicians to be taught the business of medicine in medical school, which led to my response and the subsequent survey in which I invite you to participate.  Please click on the hotlink if you would like to learn more about the business of medicine or if you already have the necessary skills set and experience and are interested in teaching. Thank you -