Reading and Writing — AII’ve wanted to write about AI, but despite extensive reading on this subject, I’m afraid I remain torn about what to say. Here are the…Jan 3, 2024Jan 3, 2024
SparksMost people who die suddenly have a condition known as pulseless electrical activity.Jan 1, 2024Jan 1, 2024
A Root Cause Solution for Much of What Ails HospitalsProbably the only benefit of achieving a somewhat advanced age is the perspective it gives you on what needs to be done to correct the…Feb 6, 20231Feb 6, 20231
Lewis Blackman: Lessons learned from a ninth-graderI came home from work one November day several years ago to find my identical twin daughters in tears. One of their ninth-grade classmates…Mar 23, 20227Mar 23, 20227
SpaceMedicine is very interested in space. If enough social distance space between individuals is not maintained, the spaces inside the lungs'…Aug 4, 20215Aug 4, 20215
Patient-Centered, Clinically Integrated, Care DeliveryThe Care Process Design System (CPDS)Jun 27, 2021Jun 27, 2021
CULTUREWhen I left the Army and entered into private medical practice, I was far from home. My military obligation had taken me south of the…May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
The Skilled ClinicianIt’s been over 45 years now since I entered medical school. It’s been over a year now since I retired from clinical practice. The changes I…Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021
TimeOne of my heroes in medicine is Dr. Faith Fitzgerald (1), perhaps one of the most brilliant diagnosticians, medical educators, writers…Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
A Genius In Our MidstI am reading the wonderful biography of Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson. I was struck by his description of how carefully Leonardo…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
“The Fall Will Probably Kill Us”In one of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are arguing on a rock cliff overlooking a…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
Lamentations for ExpectationsAs a young primary care internist, I fully bought into the expectation that doctors were at the beck and call of their patients and had a…Apr 10, 2021Apr 10, 2021
We Are At a Critical Juncture for the Healthcare Economy in the USThe NY Times is reporting that approximately 33% of the eligible population in the US has been vaccinated. Death rates are down while…Apr 9, 2021Apr 9, 2021
Reading and Writing as a VocationI have always loved to read and have somewhat of a knack for writing non-fiction, not so much for fiction. Thus, in my retirement years…Mar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
I Pray I’m A Chicken LittleI hope I’m being hyperbolic and looking at the glass half full, but I’m fairly certain the number of Covid cases will surge up again in…Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
