Good Cop, Bad Cop

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

First posted April 25, 2008 Well, not exactly.  How about good doctor, bad doctor?  I’m not talking about clinical skills.  I’m talking about how the doctor treats his patient as a person.  Two years ago when I was working at a relatively new job I had several high blood pressure readings in a row and […]

A Doctor Speaks Out on Health-Care Reform

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Arthur M. Feldman,  a cardiologist and the administrator of a large practice, speaks out on the ten things he hates about health-care reform in an article in The Washington Post.  I suggest you read it.  He makes some very valid points. 

Punishment for the 85%

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Health Care Up 300%

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

My employer recently changed insurance companies to handle our health care benefits.  It wasn’t difficult to see some immediate changes.  The employee’s payments nearly doubled.  The yearly deductible did double.  But it didn’t really hit me until I went to CVS to pick up a medication refill.  My co-pay zoomed up 300%.  I contributed $250 to an […]

Finally Gone Too Far

Friday, September 12th, 2008

I’m planning my escape.  I’ve been trying to figure out how to leave my job and make enough income to work from home.  That time has not yet come, but I am choosing to leave my job.  I work as a mental health nurse and have been told in so many words that my job is to […]

Financial Link Love

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Today I want to share some of the interesting financial posts I read this past month.  There’s a little something here for everyone. Debt Reduction Guide at No Credit Needed How I Save Money With My ING Direct Checking and Savings Account at The Digerati Life 10 Websites Where You Can Manage Your Money Online For Free […]

Good Cop, Bad Cop

Friday, April 25th, 2008

  Well, not exactly.  How about good doctor, bad doctor?  I’m not talking about clinical skills.  I’m talking about how the doctor treats his patient as a person.  Two years ago when I was working at a relatively new job I had several high blood pressure readings in a row and decided I should see […]