Synthesizing a New Product

Last week, I proposed my final product idea to my mentor, Dr. Heather Bellanger. As we discussed it, I noticed some conceptual and strategic flaws with my proposal, and ultimately decided to disband the idea altogether. As I explored further into my topic, I realized that insurance reform equalizing the pay for vaginal delivery and Cesarean section would only impact a marginal portion of OB/GYNs. Only the few OB/GYNs who really prioritized the monetary value of delivery rather than the health repercussions for their patients (essentially corrupt physicians) would only be affected by the insurance reform. And even if it effected these "corrupt physicians", there would be no overall change to the rising rate of Cesarean sections as it would possibly just encourage further vaginal deliveries, but the change would be nearly insignificant. Insurance reform does not target the core problem contributing to the rising C-section rate but just a minimal factor that ultimately has a negligible effect on the problem as a whole. In order to brainstorm new ideas for my final product, I borrowed Dr. Bellanger's American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology "Green Journals". The Green Journals publish original research and research studies on new medical techniques, condition management, and clinical evaluation of drugs and tools. I was really excited that I had the opportunity to read these journals as a subscription to any medical journal was fairly expensive, but I had just gotten dozens of fascinating case studies and articles for free. I hope that I will find some new interesting and innovative ideas to research in this medical journal.