Retirement Letter to My Patients
I am honored you trusted me to be your physician and thank you for allowing me to be part of your life.
Hiking the Alaskan Wilderness Induced a Moment of Cognitive Clarity
Hiking the solitude of the Alaskan backcountry induced a moment of cognitive clarity.
A New American Patriotism and The American Flag
Democracy loving Americans should display the American flag in support of the aspirational ideals of the US Constitution.
Approaching Retirement
I want to thank my patients for choosing me to be their physician and for sharing with me the joys and tribulations that life throws at all of us. It was an honor to have been your physician.
A 10th Supreme Court Justice
Seven weeks before the November 2022 midterm election, President Biden should nominate President Barack Obama as the 10th Justice to the US Supreme Court…
An Apology to the Woman I Splashed While Cycling on the Minuteman Bikeway
When I was within a few feet of passing on their left they veered in-front of me, forcing me to swerve behind them and to the right, and into the puddle.
Move Presidents Day to Election Day
America should move Presidents Day to Election Day as a means to increase voter participation and celebrate America’s democracy.
The Republican Party has become “The Party” of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eight-Four
The Republican Party has become ”The Party” in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eight-Four.
Federal Red-Lines and Massachusetts’ Relationship to the Federal Government
Massachusetts needs to debate whether there are “red-lines” which, if crossed by the Federal government or the Supreme Court, will trigger the Commonwealth to alter its relationship with the Federal Government.
Covid-19 “Fair-Share” Healthcare Surcharge for the Unvaccinated
The decision to remain unvaccinated inflict avoidable healthcare and economic costs on Massachusetts’ vaccinated residents and economy. It is time to make the unvaccinated pay their fair-share.
How to End Gerrymandering, Big Money and Americans’ Distrust of Federal Institutions
A greatly expanded House of Representatives would address Americans’ lack of “social trust” and fix many of the intractable issues which contribute to our dysfunctional Federal government
President Joseph Biden, the Last Democratic President!?
As a result of sociopolitical trends, technologic innovations, and insights into human behavior, I believe there is a reasonable probability that President Biden will be the last Democrat to occupied the Oval Office for several decades.
A Physician’s Exam Room Should Be Educational and Inviting
Our medical offices are now antiseptic, devoid of educational material and humanity and this adversely impacts a physician’s ability to provide medical care.
Why Patients Refuse the Covid-19 Vaccination – It’s Political, Mostly
The US is progressively falling behind other countries on COVID-19 vaccination rates. My patients tell me the reason is…
My White Privilege and Antiracism
Those of us who have obtained the American dream have a moral obligation to use our resources to help make America a country where every child has an equal probability of obtaining the American dream.