For all the glory and awe portrayed of hospitals and physicians in popular television, the real history of American hospitals and its physicians started out far from… Read more “The Evolution of American Hospitals”
The Happiness of Confucionism
Last year, I discovered the writings of the American historian, writer, and philosopher, Will Durant, and fell in love with his books. The first book I bought… Read more “The Happiness of Confucionism”
How to live a flourishing life according to Plato and Aristotle
How to live a life that is fulfilling and meaningful? A question asked probably for eons. Ancient Greek philosophers were one of the earliest thinkers to answer… Read more “How to live a flourishing life according to Plato and Aristotle”
Why only fixing U.S. healthcare won’t make us healthier
Although the United States is renowned for its biomedical research, medical technology, and its hospitals and specialist physicians, our healthcare system as a whole is nowhere near… Read more “Why only fixing U.S. healthcare won’t make us healthier”
The psychologic techniques of Stoic philosophers
In my last post, I wrote what stoic philosophers can teach us about living the good life. I’ll admit practicing stoic philosophy is not for everyone, nor… Read more “The psychologic techniques of Stoic philosophers”
What stoic philosophers can teach us about the good life
When was the last time you stopped what you were doing and contemplated “Am I living the good life?”. In the hustle and bustle of modern day… Read more “What stoic philosophers can teach us about the good life”
A New Year in Writing
Happy New Year! Last year, I made a goal for myself to develop skills as a writer. I was fortunate to have a productive year publishing nine… Read more “A New Year in Writing”
How Congress Will Weaken Innovative Medical Research
The future of innovative medical research under the Department of Defense is in jeopardy. Due to four provisions (Sections 733, 891, 892, and 893) in the U.S.… Read more “How Congress Will Weaken Innovative Medical Research”
How Electronic Health Record Systems Are Interrupting Physician Care
In almost every other industry the introduction of computer technology and I.T. have improved that industry, so it seems remarkable how the use of computers in the daily practice of physicians is leading to burnout.
Why Just Telling Doctors To Be More Resilient Isn’t The Answer
Every human being faces adversity. That adversity can be an extreme event such as a trauma or a tragedy like when a loved one unexpectedly dies. Or… Read more “Why Just Telling Doctors To Be More Resilient Isn’t The Answer”
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