Clients often ask me where I get information on general health care issues. I read widely on health care, but these four sources account for the majority of my reading:
- The New York Times Health section – outstanding coverage of current health news. All of the reporters and columnists are, of course, excellent; I really appreciate Jane Brody’s reports on orthopedic medicine.
- WebMD – very good medical journalism, if a little overly conventional and unimaginative.
- The UC-Berkeley Wellness Letter – good old stodgy MDs covering a wide range of medical topics.
- Dr. Andrew Weil – disparaged by many in the medical world for his unconventional views, I think they’re just jealous of his success and his deep and eclectic knowledge of integrative medicine
This assortment gives me WebMD’s breadth of coveage, the NY Time’s depth, the UC-B Wellness Letter’s conventional coverage, and Andrew Weil’s unconventional take on things. If you have sources that you think I should be reading, please leave a comment below.
