CancerLand, the undiscovered country
The undiscovered country, from whose bourn no traveler returns, puzzles the will and makes us rather bear those ills we have than fly to others that we know not...
The aggressive chemo fallacy
We are in a war, a war on cancer. We talk of battle and attack, magic bullets, proton beam rays, laser surgery and targeted drugs, doctors as combat commanders,...
The joy of her company
I enjoy Ethel’s visits. I learn about her children and grandchildren. I learn about her husband and friends. That is good, because when we talk I rarely le...
Can we watch prostate cancer?
Almost 80% of 80-year-old men carry a small amount of prostate cancer. However, 80% of men do not die from this disease....
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. ...
Communication versus Care
I am confused about the physician – patient relationship. I see doctors as diagnosticians, advisors and caregivers. I believe patients are information source...
Living for today with cancer
To have cancer is to change forever. It is a devastating declaration. Each of us copes with the diagnosis differently. How people adjust and move on with th...
The Heart of a Nurse
I love nurses. They are remarkable people who perform a critical job. They are the foot soldiers of medicine without whom healthcare would not move forward. I...