Maryanna Barrett is an obstetrician-gynecologist and can be reached at Not a Commodity and on Twitter @CommodityNot and Facebook.
Dr. Barrett has a passion for wellness and seeks to inspire her patients to take charge of their own health through nutrition, exercise, and self-care strategies that suit their unique needs.
As the author of the blog, Not a Commodity, she hopes to inspire doctors and patients to take back the doctor-patient relationship and thereby improve the future of medicine and health care.
I am a Gen X'er. We are a generation that I think is most aptly described as hardworking, rule-following, law-abiding, good, and productive citizens. That's a good thing, right? Most of the time, sure. Where we go wrong is we work hard, follow the rules, and do what we are told even when our hearts are not in it. I have too many times overheard, and if I am being ...
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It seemed unthinkable, but I decided to think about it anyhow. Would it be possible to have a hospital birth without maternity coverage? I had time and I had options, so I decided to figure it out. I have to start by being transparent. As the title implies, I am a physician, specifically an OB/GYN. I know many people will think that affords me a significant advantage over the general ...
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