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Dec 4, 20233 min read

I Need a New Doctor. Now What?

The letter arrived out of the blue like a notice from the IRS about an upcoming audit. The letter went something like this: Dear Valued...

Oct 25, 20234 min read

The Unexpected Lessons

I had the great privilege to address an audience of a thousand residents from my community who have been participating in a decade-long...

Oct 9, 20234 min read

The Headline That Jumped Off the Page

We can become numb by the relentless news cycle that can focus on the negative. But every once in a while, a brief sentence can change...

Oct 20, 20214 min read

Dying: You Have One Chance to Get It Right

First, some numbers. In 1962, 71% of women ages 15 to 44 married. By 2019 this number was down to 42%. In 1962, 5% of women ages 30 to 34...

May 7, 20211 min read

ED Talk: 'What is life about?' and Other Make-You-Think Questions/Answers

I was recently interviewed for a unique podcast hosted by Brilliant Miller, who has an incredibly fun, fresh style. He started the School...

Feb 15, 20213 min read

When It Comes to Predicting Death, Doctors Have a New, Reliable Tool

In the world of oncology (cancer), hospice, palliative medicine, and the intensive care unit, there is a responsibility for us medical...

Jan 25, 20212 min read

The COVID Vaccine: The Promise, the Perils, the Hope, the Forgotten

A year ago. We had yet to ponder the implications of a deadly virus attacking the world. We had no clue what lay ahead for us. A year...