Talking turkey about turkey
The original name for turkey was “Uzbekistan.”...
Why I don’t exercise
“I am too tired.” This one burns my buns. Of course, you’re too tired, you don’t exercise! ...
Coping with a storm
The storm came, despite our prayers, so we huddled behind closed doors and boarded windows, cowering from the sound. ...
Saving after Sandy
When the saga of the storm is written, there will be a long list of remarkable people who instead of running away, ran forward to help. ...
Neglecting the World’s Pain
Most patients with cancer receive proper prescriptions for pain. Obvious, yes? True? No. ...
The Doctor as Patient
Terry is a particularly difficult patient. The thing that makes her so difficult is that Terry is married. Terry is married to Dr. P and he is a particularly ...
Lynched by Colon Cancer
True or false; the biggest genetic risk is for breast cancer? False. In the United States, the risk for being born with a gene, which will result in breast canc...
The bus rider
– Damn, just look at the time; I’m going to be late if that old lady doesn’t hurry up. Could she move slower? For God’s sake...
Prognosis
“Good morning, Steve, how are you doing?” Feeble short handshake, fingers cooler than mine, eyes watch the chart where I apparently lie....
Stop cancer research?
Sounds as crazy to me, as it does to you, but this idea actually may have merit....