Category Archives: Health

Daphne Panagotacos – A Great Dermatologist In Westlake

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Luke Ford

According to DaphneMD.com: “Dr. Daphne I. Panagotacos, M.D., specializes in dermatology. A dermatologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions of the skin, hair, and nails. Common conditions treated by dermatologists include acne, eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer.” Skin … Continue reading →

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What Will We Get For $2 Trillion Of Obamacare Over A Decade?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Luke Ford

On his radio show today, Dennis Prager said: “What you get from that is nothing except a mandate that all Americans buy health insurance. Healthcare will deteriorate. Doctors will be remunerated less than today. Morale of the healthcare community will … Continue reading →

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Changing Standards To Encourage Minority Admissions To Medical School

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Luke Ford

Economist Mark J. Perry writes: 1. For those students applying to medical school with average GPAs (3.40 to 3.59) and average MCAT scores (27-29), black applicants were almost three times more likely to be admitted than their Asian counterparts (85.9% … Continue reading →

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A Clean Energy Bump

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Luke Ford

My alarm is set for 5:43 am every week day. I get up then and take a cold shower. That wakes me up! After 60 seconds of cold, I towel off and feel ready to tackle my day, knowing that … Continue reading →

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Reducing Disparities In Health Outcomes

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Luke Ford

I was looking at the Geffen School of Medicine faculty list and about half of the minority faculty members (and about 5-10% of the others) are dedicating their professional lives to “reduce disparities” in health outcomes. Why not devote yourself … Continue reading →

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