by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jul 13, 2018 | All Blog Posts, International Insights, Lessons, Uncategorized
Growing up in Great Neck, a Long Island suburb about twenty miles east of Manhattan, kids my age played baseball, basketball and, when our mothers allowed, tackle football. The thought of playing a game only with our feet and heads made no more sense than walking home...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jun 21, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Events, International Insights, Lessons, Uncategorized
Here at the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) annual meeting in San Diego, the roster of speakers reads like list of healthcare’s household names: Atul Gawande (newly announced head of the Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan Chase venture), Jo Ann C. Jenkins (CEO of AARP)...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jun 6, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Lessons, Patient Stories, Uncategorized
This brief excerpt from the book “Mistreated” tells the story of my father’s life and his heroics during the Battle of Normandy. As the world remembers the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2019, let’s take a moment to reflect on the bravery and sacrifices of the...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jun 1, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Patient Stories, Surveys, Uncategorized
In May, I dedicated the “Monthly Musings On American Healthcare” newsletter to my mother, Lillian. In the days that followed, I received dozens of emails from readers who offered similar stories of love and gratitude about their own moms. I was touched by...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jun 1, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Surveys, Uncategorized
Last month, President Trump promised to lower drug prices, but failed to deliver on past campaign promises to use the government’s negotiating power to drive down drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. His latest plan, announced alongside HHS secretary Alex M. Azar...
