by Dr. Manoj Jain | Oct 28, 2008 | Washington Post
Why the Presidential Race Should Skirt The Doctor’s OfficePublished: October 28, 2008 A few weeks ago, as I was making rounds on the oncology floor, one of my patients asked, out of the blue, “Hey, Doc, who you gonna vote for?”I would have expected...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Oct 14, 2008 | Washington Post
Lack of Compensation Can Tempt Doctors to Tailor Their Care to a Patient’s CoveragePublished: October 14, 2008 When I walked into the hospital room of a 19-year-old woman, a foul smell all but overwhelmed me. I called a nurse to assist me and saw her, too, catch...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Sep 16, 2008 | Washington Post
Published: September 16, 2008 From the patient’s point of view, doctors and hospital officials can seem to be a monolithic medical power structure. But in fact, physicians and administrators often do not see eye to eye.Read More
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Sep 14, 2008 | Times of India
Published: September 14, 2008 Often at a family gathering or a social event the conversation moves to the issue of “how to live longer?” And I respond in no uncertain terms. “The elixir of long life is pretty simple — exercise, eat well, avoid stress, stop smoking and...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Aug 5, 2008 | Washington Post
We Need Carrots and Sticks to Reduce Infection RatesPublished: August 05, 2008 One morning on hospital rounds, I saw a physician colleague enter the intensive care unit where a patient lay intubated and sedated. With his hands unwashed and ungloved, the physician...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Aug 5, 2008 | New york Times
Published: August 05, 2008 “I have been waiting to see you, and I want answers now,” my patient said angrily as I entered her hospital room.Like a silent guard, her husband stood three feet from her, costumed in olive-green gloves and a bright yellow paper gown. Read...