In the past 40 years I have worked in medical offices, the emergency department, hospital wards, and in medical administration. In each of these settings I have been fortunate to have worked with... Read More
Editorials
“Hey neighbor, just going to spread some carcinogens around. Hope that’s okay, but it’s not like you can stop me anyway.” Like many of us, I love summer evenings spent lounging on my deck, but I... Read More
It may be the current bizarre state of the world, or just that I’m getting older, but I’m growing concerned about our ability to communicate with each other. Political partisanship, to begin with,... Read More
“This hundred-year-old female was admitted feeling poorly. We didn’t do much, but she felt a bit better after a few days and went home.” It is possible that I once produced a discharge summary... Read More
“Hey, Doc, can you write me a prescription for medical marijuana?” “Rick, you’re a healthy 25-year-old guy. What do you want it for?” “Sometimes after work my shoulder or back hurts, so I smoke... Read More