The Phoenix Blog was created in recognition of the numerous physicians, healthcare workers, and patients who want to tell their story, but fear retaliation and therefore must remain anonymous.
We embrace pseudonyms so that the writer may someday claim their pen-name when they no longer fear retaliation. The blog is named in recognition of James Keaney, MD who originally penned the book The Rape of Emergency Medicine under the pesudonym "The Phoenix" in 1992 where he revealed egregious corporate abuses in emergency medicine. Dr. Keaney later revealed himself on a 60 minutes interview, leading to the foundation of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine where he served as the first president.
Dr. Keaney recently published a sequel to his book, titled "Death of a Kitchen Scheduler" now available.
Dr. Keaney made it clear that even someone who fears retaliation is anything but powerless. Take back your voice and speak out against corporate abuses in medicine.
Now accepting anonymous blog entries. Email us at: editor@takemedicineback.org even if you have an idea and one of our editors can help guide you through telling your story.