Pricing concert tickets like a nonprofit
Matt Yglesias considers a ticket pricing problem for big-name rock stars. Suppose demand is such that a concert will maximize revenues at a ticket price of $400 (assume no chance for price discrimination, for simplicity). But bands don’t want to look revenue-maximizing. However, if they sell tickets for $50, scalpers will buy them up and [...]
My, how we’ve changed
Hospitalist skill set, year 2000 Management of CAP and HCAPManagement of sepsisManagement of venous thromboembolismManagement of DKA, adrenal crisis and other endocrine-metabolic emergenciesManagement of COPD, asthma and ARDS, including ventilator managementManagement of renal, fluid and electrolyte problemsManagement of acute decompensated heart failureManagement of toxicologic emergenciesProviding consultation for complex and difficult diagnostic problemsProviding consultation for medical [...]
Why Vitamin D Levels Won’t Rise Despite Supplementation
It’s estimated that nearly one billion people around the world are deficient in vitamin D and need to be supplemented. We’ve discussed the important functions that vitamin D performs in earlier posts (see post of May 4, 2008) but let’s summate the highlights of its function. Benefits of Vitamin D:1. It strengthens your immune system, [...]
Bioethics panel blasts late U. Pittsburgh professor’s 1940s tests in Guatemala
I have only two comments about this horrendous story (read the entire story at the link): Bioethics panel blasts late Pitt professor’s 1940s tests in Guatemala Wednesday, September 14, 2011 By Torsten Ove, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette In February 1948, John C. Cutler injected a Guatemalan mental patient named Berta with syphilis. A month later, she developed [...]
The Opposition is To Seek Amendments to the Health Identifier Service Bill.
The following press release has just been made available. ANDREW SOUTHCOTT MP Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health Services, Health and Wellbeing Federal Member for Boothby. MEDIA RELEASE. 009/10 25 May 2010 Healthcare Identifiers Legislation Needs Tightening The Coalition will be moving a number of amendments to strengthen the e-Health legislation which is currently before [...]
