Pain and the Pendulum – 5 ways the opioid panic could evolve pain management
Physical pain is intertwined with safety, the base of Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs: pain trumps other problems.
April 16, 2016
Dr. Baxter's Blog
DistrACTION® Cards: Because Kids Already Know Shots Hurt
As a pediatrician, I have a confession to make. I’m ashamed to admit that in residency I was amused when kids ramped up the drama getting shots.
April 8, 2016
Lessons about Labs – Theranos, Buzzy, and the Grail of Painless Phlebotomy
In 2014, Elizabeth Holmes and I both shared a San Francisco TEDMED stage for the same reason – we were inspired to decrease the pain and fear of needles. She feared needles, and I feared a world where a phobia’s shame kept people from healthcare.
February 22, 2016
Why healthcare execs should care about the first needle-phobia pancreas transplant
After years of waiting, 55 year old Sue York recently received a pancreas transplant for her diabetes.
February 3, 2016
Five FUN facts about flu – SPOILER ALERT: Ferrets!
This week is National Influenza Vaccination week (intentionally chosen because flu vaccination rates historically take a dip this week.
December 7, 2015
Value Analysis Topical Anesthetics – Buzzy for the win!
Getting buy in to new methods can be difficult – when value collides with complacency or comfort, guess which wins?
September 14, 2015
5 best and newest tips to relieve vaccine pain
Canadian scientists have long been on the forefront of reducing unnecessary pain.
September 8, 2015
Tuscon Medical Center Brings Buzzy to Pediatrics
Buzzy, a low intervention, low-cost device, is part of a larger effort to make each young patient’s experience at Tuscon Medical Center for Children as pain-free as possible
September 25, 2012