Opinion
Working without a net
Questioning ourselves is critical. It helps us think of other possibilities, avoid mistakes, and do what’s right for our patients.
Opinion
Good news is no news
I just walked away from the 24/7 news cycle. And you know what? I’m happier now.
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Walking the dog and fetching happiness
Treat your practice as you would your dog. Let it be your loyal friend, but never let it run your life.
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Walking through time
Time rolls on for all of us.
Opinion
Being a good neighbor
We’re all supposed to get along, accept our differences, and work together for the common good.
Opinion
Treating the unvaccinated
What if I refused to see unvaccinated patients in my office?
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Time’s little reminders
Time will go on, whether we want it to or not.
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On a scale of 1-5 ... How frustrating is this?
Seeing patients at a financial loss and hoping to make it up on quantity is not the recipe for good medicine.
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Denial or a call to action?
Many of us excel at blaming our own symptoms, sometimes worrisome, on less-alarming things.
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A ‘minor’ gesture to protect my patients
Continuing to wear a mask provides some protection for me, and it provides some protection for my patients.
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A high-stakes numbers game
Whether Aduhelm succeeds or fails will all be in the numbers.
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Music and the human brain
I don’t try to understand music any more than I try to understand my dogs. I just know I couldn’t live without either.
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Sealing the envelope
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The problem with samples
In many cases, the time you save handing out samples isn’t worth the time you have to spend on them down the line.
Opinion
Death from despair
In a world where major advances have been made in many areas of medicine, including mental health, suicide shows no sign of abating.