by Treeoflife | Aug 7, 2020 | Health Advocacy Blog, News & Events
Ruth talks about the importance of getting a second opinion on this podcast hosted by Dr. Michael Roizen. Of course, we all want to put all of our trust in our doctors, but sometimes a second opinion is necessary. To help us navigate the awkward experience of seeking...
by Treeoflife | Jul 22, 2020 | Health Advocacy Blog, Uncategorized
I am always honored when students ask to interview me about the U.S. healthcare system. In March 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I spoke with Caleb Blumenfeld, a tenth grade student at the Bay School of San Francisco, who produced this podcast as an...
by Treeoflife | Jul 5, 2020 | Covid-19, Health Advocacy Blog
Healthcare in a Time of Crisis – A Webinar Between Ruth & Healthcare Advocate, Ruth Linden Watch the Webinar with Ruth Krishnan of the IKrishnan Team and Ruth Linden. Hi Everyone! I recently sat down with prize-winning author, researcher, health care...
by Treeoflife | Jul 4, 2020 | Health Advocacy Blog
Clients of Tree of Life Health Advocates sometimes tell me that they don’t feel the need to obtain a second opinion, or don’t fully realize why they should seek one. Yet, whether complex surgery or watchful waiting is the recommended course of action, obtaining second...
by Treeoflife | Apr 17, 2015 | Gay men's health, Health Advocacy Blog
Do New Federal Rules Discriminate Against Gay, Bisexual, and MSM Blood Donors? Does the U.S. ban on blood donated by men who have sex with men (MSM) make the national blood supply safer? For nearly 30 years now, dating back to the early years of the HIV/AIDS pandemic,...
by Treeoflife | Apr 16, 2015 | Health Advocacy Blog, Patient abandonment
Can Your Physician Fire You? Imagine this scenario: You’ve called your doctor’s office to make an appointment and are told that your doctor won’t see you. Thoughts start racing through your mind: Did I call the wrong office? Did something happen to my doctor? Or,...
