Marilyn M. Singleton

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  • Loss of Medical Care Leads to Unsympathetic Apology

    Loss of Medical Care Leads to Unsympathetic Apology

    In Law and Order re-runs after some tragedy has occurred, prior to grilling the victim's family the police officer quickly states the obligatory phrase, "I'm sorry for your loss." It is sterile, meaningless, and as heartfelt as the streaming digital "Thank you" at the automated gas pump.

  • ObamaCare: Sold to the Highest Bidder

    ObamaCare: Sold to the Highest Bidder

    The Affordable Care Act is like the television show Storage Wars, where unclaimed items in storage lockers are auctioned off after a quick peek through the door. People bid top dollar and hope for the best. Some find a goldmine, but the unseasoned bidders usually receive a Pandora's Box.

  • The Obamacare Emperor Has No Clue

    The Obamacare Emperor Has No Clue

    When President Obama hawks the wonders of the misnamed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, I'm reminded of those "As Seen on TV" products.

  • The Medicare Free Wellness Visit: I'd Rather See a Veterinarian

    A friend went in for his Medicare free "wellness visit," compliments of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). He assumed it was like a doctor's annual check-up. After all, when he took his dog to the vet for a wellness visit, little Sparky was examined and tested for worms.

  • Medicare: The Bundlers Are Coming!

    My long-time self-paying patient opined that the end of fee-for-service payments (payment for what you get) was imminent. I lightheartedly asked her how physicians would be paid. Would they be housed in military barracks and given vouchers for necessaries?

  • Black History Month Tribute: Strength, Persistence and Talent

    Black history in American has certainly had its ups and downs. It's troubling when, for political theater, those who should know better fail to emphasize the inspirational stories that highlight the strengths of blacks and the humanity of whites. While it is undeniable that cruelty and suffering are part of this country's history, at some point it is counterproductive to paint blacks as weak victims of the white man's callousness.

  • A Black Physician Reflects on the 2013 Inaugural Address

    Despite the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday, many of us were too busy seeing patients to hear President Obama's second inaugural address. It was less painful to read the transcript.

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