by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 27, 2017 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons, Uncategorized
In 1931, more than a century after the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) was founded, the school instituted a unique approach to medical education. Specifically, it did away with exams and grades. Medical school, after all, should be about acquiring knowledge, experience...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 19, 2017 | All Blog Posts, Leadership, Lessons, Uncategorized
Since stepping down as CEO of The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) this summer, I have returned to nearly half of the Kaiser Permanente medical centers in Northern California and met with more than 4,000 physicians. I was invited each time to speak about the lessons...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 17, 2017 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons, Uncategorized
I was just in New York City, where I attended the annual Golden Heart Awards, hosted by God’s Love We Deliver (GLWD), a not-for-profit created 32 years ago when a woman began delivering food on her bicycle to a man dying from AIDS. It was my first opportunity to...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 16, 2017 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons, Uncategorized
On Friday, I spoke at the Second National MACRA MIPS/APM Summit held in Washington D.C. Under the leadership of Peter Grant, and co-chairs Donald Crane, Harold Miller, Dr. Barbara McAneny and Dr. Kavita Patel, this program focused on educating attendees on the new...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 13, 2017 | All Blog Posts, Lessons, Uncategorized
This week, I was invited to participate in an hour-long panel discussion on the NPR show 1A alongside with two other physician leaders, Dr. Victoria Sweet and Dr. Aneesh Singla. Our topic: The challenges patients face in getting the right medication, understanding the...
