A tattoo on the brain
We must understand that medicine often causes deep injury beyond that of the flesh....
Stupid insurance trick
Every now and then, insurance underwriters make a ridiculous, stupid, ignorant and dangerous decision and I feel reason slipping away. ...
Back to School Cancer Quiz
Only you grade this test, but the information is vital, therefore this quiz is open book and cheating is encouraged. ...
Common sense compassion
It seems to me that sometimes the practice of medicine is in desperate need of common sense. Despite the beauty of the science of medicine, perhaps we are in n...
Picking your doctor’s team
As with lessons learned in kindergarten, if your doctor does not play well with others, your medical care may be in trouble....
Healthcare – Quality or Quantity?
What if you could take one pill and live 10 years longer? What if the pill made you bald and nauseas? What if that one pill made you bald, nauseas, dizzy, impo...
Exporting Cancer
Tragically, even as it builds toward the opportunity and benefits of a “first world” society, Kenya is importing one of the curses of modern life. That cur...
A bird’s silent song
Is this a story of the spirit of man, or the spirit of god? I do not know. ...
Coffee and Health
Research shows that there is an overall improvement in survival in coffee drinkers. Jamocha and me, happy together....
Against medical advice?
In my office, Stan and I talk at length and he poses a challenging question. He says, “Doc, if I was a friend of yours what would you recommend?”...