Sue Lyn Schramm

Articles and Clips

 

Below are samples from some of my published articles in pdf format.  You will need a pdf reader to view these files, such as Apple Preview or Adobe Reader.  If one of these is not already loaded on your system, you can click here to download Adobe Reader (free).  All content is copyrighted by Sue Lyn Schramm.


  1. Bullet   Isn’t It Time We Talked About It?

  2. WETA Magazine, September 2000

  3. This one-page article discusses the value of advanced care planning and making family members aware of one’s wishes for end of life care.  The piece was linked to the upcoming broadcast of a four-part public television series produced by Bill Moyers called “On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying.” 


  1. Bullet   Cooking the Perfect Pizza

  2. The Washington Examiner, June 1, 2005

  3. Appeared in the newspaper’s Cooking section.  Includes a recipe for dough, instructions for shaping the pizza and suggestions for toppings.


  1. Bullet   Developing Tools for Better Management of Medicare Populations

  2. Managed Care Interface, March 2000

  3. A somewhat technical article about Medicare HMOs and insurance risk management.


  5. Bullet   Reinsurance:  Establishing a Physician Safety Net

  6. Managed Care Practice, September/October 1999

  7. A general introduction to the topic of reinsurance for physician practices accepting managed care contracts.


  9. Bullet   Happiness Is Cast Iron: Sometimes Low Tech Is Best

  10. The Washington Examiner, April 6, 2005

  11. Appeared in the newspaper’s Cooking section.  Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of cast iron as a material for cookware.


  13. BulletAnnual Report, National Foundation for Alternative Medicine, 2007

  14. Annual report describing the activities and board members of NFAM, a non-profit based in Washington, DC.  As part of the same project I also wrote the organization’s brochure and website text. 


  16. BulletCounty Jobs Can Offer Unparalleled Benefits, Both Tangible and Intangible

  17. The Washington Examiner, November 11&12, 2006

  18. Appeared in the newspaper’s Employment section as part of a special issue highlighting government jobs.


  20. BulletSOLACE in Virginia

  21. From “End-of-Life Coalitions Grow to Fill Needs,” JAMA, November 15, 2000.  I wrote the section appearing here describing the SOLACE coalition, which appeared in a longer article about community coalitions around the country.