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• My Colonoscopy… And Dave Barry’s

  When I launched this blog, I vowed not to dwell on personal matters – you’ve heard nothing about my older son's lab work (remarkable), my younger son’s cartooning (awesome), or my golf game (never mind). But I simply must tell you about my colonoscopy Read More... Posted Wed, Aug 20 2008 11:49 PM by Bob Wachter | 3 Comments Filed under: Ambulatory/Primary Care, Media/Press Coverage

• The Long Awaited Crisis in Primary Care: It’s Heeere!

  I recently heard from a UCSF physician who was flabbergasted when he sought an appointment in our general medicine practice and was told it was “closed.” Turns out we’re not alone: there are also no new PCP slots available at Mass General. The primary Read More... Posted Sun, Jul 20 2008 7:36 PM by Bob Wachter | 9 Comments Filed under: Medical Education/Academia, Ambulatory/Primary Care, Health Policy, Media/Press Coverage

• Google Health: A View From the Inside

  Google Health launched on Monday, which sent the world’s Google-watchers into a tizzy. I serve on Google Health's Advisory Council – which met all day Tuesday – and so here’s a bit of inside dish, along with my impressions of the site and the company. Read More... Posted Thu, May 22 2008 4:24 PM by Bob Wachter | 2 Comments Filed under: Information Technology, Ambulatory/Primary Care, Industry/Pharma, Media/Press Coverage