In praise of Big Pharma

With Trump vowing to bring down drug prices, ignoring the very reason they are so high in the first place (hint: it’s capitalism), and another rogue company trying to push opioids to doctors abusing the very legitimate tactic of speakers bureaus to influence physicians, I thought it time to provide […] keep reading

The identity crisis of the primary care doctor

Death of a Salesman is a fundamental American tragedy; a cautionary tale about the slow-motion fall from the heights of a profession that itself is sinking. It chronicles an identity crisis, a person’s inability to accept change within one’s self and society. Such is the case, these days, with the fallen […] keep reading

Brand architecture: 5 principles for success

Sooner or later (sooner is much better), companies face the vital need to manage their Brand Architecture: the relative relationship between corporate, franchise and product/service brands. Brand Architecture could be a long story in and of itself (it occupies a chapter in my book, Identity Crisis). Suffice it to say […] keep reading