Fear Of Flying Or Medicine - Getting The Job Done With Normal Language When I started writing this, there were a series of thoughts that rushed into my mind all virtually at the same time. You know how the creative urge or surge is like the origin of the universe - a massive big bang and huge chunks of everything full of energy go flying off in every conceivable direction for … [Read more...]

I Am Music (Or Medicine) I don't mean to be catty, but Barry Manilow has a big nose. It could have happened to you or me, but it happened to him. However, he does sing well and has made a lot of money in the music industry, far more than I have made preaching Preventive Medicine. He wrote a song called "I Am Music" and it is a very pretty and well performed song. While I am … [Read more...]

Peace Or Pieces And Problem Solving A physician is a problem solver. If you wish to be the friend of that physician, that's nice, but the way it works in the United States is physicians are here to reduce your problems. For all the things that are going correct in your life, I congratulate you, but now let's address the problems. That doesn't make me negative, but it does make … [Read more...]

My Strength Is Your Weakness My strength is your weakness. What that means is that I will tell you the truth in what may seem a brutal fashion, but it couldn't be more caring. Perhaps (!*?!) I could use a little charm school for friendliness and support, but the truth I tell you about your biology-health is not subject to charm or manners, it is simply the truth. I am not … [Read more...]