Medmic: Opinions

The Top 5 Most Read “Medically Themed” Blog Posts of 2022–and my Top 5 Favorites

Jennifer Lycette MD is a writer and community medical oncologist & hematologist. She believes in the power of story, both within and outside of medicine. Her work has been published in NEJM, JAMA, Intima and more.

She is the author of “The Algorithm Will See You Now” which is available for pre-order at: https://www.blackrosewriting.com/thrillers/thealgorithmwillseeyounow

A Vacuum and a Torch

Debbie Moore-Black RN has worked in the ICU for over 30 years. Her nursing stories offer ideas to improve care, discuss dilemmas facing patients and healthcare providers, provide a little humor, and offer opinions and insight on dying & dignity.

She describers her stories as “a composite of fiction and facts and are based on the things I’ve seen and experienced. These stories are not for everyone, but they are topics that I believe shouldn’t remain in the silence.”

$38,398 for a Single Shot of a Very Old Cancer Drug

Written by Arthur Allen. Originally published by Kaiser Heath News.

Bill of the Month is a crowdsourced investigation by KHN and NPR that dissects and explains medical bills. Do you have an interesting medical bill you want to share with us?

How to Swallow a Pill

Susan Baumgaertel MD practices Internal Medicine “virtually’ from Seattle, WA.

She is the founder of www.myMDadvocate.com and the informational website, www.MenopauseMenu.com