From the desk of the EMD: I’m an Amazon allergist; you’re a Walmart allergist
Are you laughing at the title of this article? Are you confused by it? I think you are looking at the future of medicine in the U.S. – the “Amazoning” or “Walm…
From the desk of the EMD: Goodbye Tom; hello Tom
With the conclusion of the Academy/WAO meeting in Orlando last month, there was the passing of the guard in the executive vice president (EVP) position of AAAA…
From the desk of the EMD: Allergists just want to have fun
Maybe I lead a boring life, but I do look forward to the Medscape surveys on different aspects of US physicians’ lives. The latest is entitled Medscape P…
From the desk of the EMD: Can Maintenance of Certification (MOC) be saved?
Most of you received a “present” from the ABAI in your inbox to start the new year. The Continuous Assessment Program (CAP) has begun. Will this be…
From the desk of the EMD: Financial considerations for allergists
One of my favorite websites is Bogleheads.org. In case you are not familiar with this site, it is a forum inspired by the investing philosophy of Jack Bogle. Y…
From the desk of the EMD: Reflections on a visit to China
Recently, I had the pleasure of giving a series of lectures on asthma topics in several respiratory hospitals and at the Sichuan Medical Association meeting in…
From the desk of the EMD: Back to the future
I hope that you saw the Summer 2017 issue of the College Advantage and specifically the article entitled “A Glimpse into the Future.” The article contained pr…
From the desk of the EMD: Single payer system – a rebuttal
My column on single payer system got the following response that I want to share with you.I also want to make clear that all my past and future columns are my …
From the desk of the EMD: Are allergists ready for a single-payer system?
Dr. BlaissThere is no doubt there are increasing frustrations in running a private practice in allergy, especially related to dealing with the requirements of …
From the desk of the EMD: Are you a warm, fuzzy and competent allergist?
As I was thinking about what I should write this month that would be of interest to you, I was going back and forth between health care reform and controversie…
