Gaurav MathurElectronic health records are dangerously inaccurate.Most people believe that their medical chart is accurate, that their doctors and nurses are smart and won’t put the wrong information in…Jul 12, 2016Jul 12, 2016
Gaurav MathurYes, I just gave the patient your progress note.Sometimes when I’m reviewing the medical record the patient will ask me for a copy of the doctor’s note that I’m reading. I almost always…Mar 4, 2016Mar 4, 2016
Gaurav MathurThe fight for our health records is a fight for our future.In the film Gattaca, Ethan Hawke plays Vincent Freeman, a young man living in the near future. But Vincent has no future. The state has a…Feb 27, 2016Feb 27, 2016
Gaurav MathurNot a Death PanelIn his late eighties, my grandfather’s health began to decline. He was a distinguished looking man who had kept busy after losing his wife…Aug 7, 2015Aug 7, 2015
Gaurav MathurTake a photoAs a physician, the most important advice I can give patients is: when a doctor is showing you something important, take a photo.Jul 21, 2015Jul 21, 2015