The doctor IS right

I've been following Dr. Val for a while, and I have to say, part of the reason is that I get her. I get what's she's talking about because I work in rehab.

Physiatrists get rehab, since they train in a specialty known as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. I happen to work with wonderful physiatrists who have years of experience.

And I have thought the same thing when I have read and seen certain specialists, like Eric Topol  in the media. It would be nice to sum up everything we do into a little smartphone app, but it will never happen in this lifetime. Disclaimer: My work actually includes a whole lot of technological interventions.

If we ever get to smartphone-only health care, I fear for everyone who does get a diagnosis, like spinal cord injury, that can benefit from a rehab program by specially trained staff, just like ours at the Hotel.

Cheap is one thing, and quality is another. You can have both to a certain degree; however, we do have to be careful what we wish for. It may not be good enough after all, cheap or no.

Stay tuned....