TALES of DOCTORING A Play in Three Parts ACT I SETTING Health Care in the Industrialized World TIME Before December 2019 [Societal...

Announcement was made this week by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) that women have officially and for the first time...

Seven years ago, I ventured into the “Paleo Diet” and for the better part of that time have minimized dairy and sugar and eliminated...

Full day two of session three – listening, learning, presenting and pondering. Returning to the chair for a full business day of sitting...

The third in-person session of the Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship brings us to Washington D.C. as we move from local to state to...

Well, that escalated quickly! Doubling the days since last I wrote, the primary lesson here is that while an Osteopathic Health Policy...

Each morning this past year, I have written four gratitudes in a journal followed by one intention. These are spontaneous, often entered...

I am (relatively) sure few have waiting with bated breath for the updated edition of this blog - thank you for your patience to any who...

What resonates with you when considering the word “consistency?” For me consistency is a marker of reliability. Knowing what to expect....

Optimal results are achieved when the patient takes an active role in the wellness plan. This is a phrase published in a brochure...

We are responsible for our own thoughts, feelings and actions. We can only control our own behavior and choices. These are phrases that...

What does it mean to prevent disease? When should we begin? How much is truly within our control? Considering the presence of ova from...

Some, well many, ok perhaps all, might call me directionally challenged. I turn the wrong way out of stores in the mall, can only tell...

Insurance is a hot topic in many arenas – medicine, politics and family budgets to name a few. Considering the various reasons for which...

What do you picture when you think of health care? How different is that from your vision of health? Is it possible to connect these two...

Done is better than perfect. The enemy of good is better. These are phrases that have echoed throughout my training and particularly in...

There is a 5K out-and-back I have run hundreds of times over the past four years – a familiar distance, a reliable quick workout, a dose...

Total immersion into patient care today – across state lines and time zones, after a pause for family and fellowship – it was a steady...

Travel time can be a gift and a challenge – isolated in the cabin of a plane, free from the distractions of home tasks and limited in...

A day removed and looking ahead – to the agenda for the year, coordinating travel plans, planning for projects and incorporating the...