With a full blown healthcare system in our lives, taking command of our health decisions would seem to be an easy job. We have health insurance and doctors of all flavors (specialties) at our disposal. We have surgery available and pharmaceuticals galore. What could possibly be missing? We are all hale and healthy because of…
It has been with more than a mild amount of amusement that I have observed politicians, and academics (both with and without scientific credentials), pontificate over whether Nature has ultimate authority over our lives. Surely government and… ahem… science experts are in charge. Specifically, the political posturing, behavior mandates, and other interventions that give some…
The Doctor-Patient Relationship, once the foundation of the healing arts, took some real hits during our response to the recent pandemic. Granted, allopathic medicine (also known as western medicine), has been undergoing significant changes in the delivery of healthcare over the years. Many of these changes concerned the shift in priorities from interactions with trained…
From our uglier political nature on display, to the clearly evidenced mental health issues confronting so many individuals these days, it seems like there has not been much beauty in our lives. Or has there? Prospects The COVID-19 pandemic, and the accompanying political shenanigans, have left people and institutions a little worse for the wear….
Our modern healthcare system is just that. A system. Driven by business concerns and a lot like a visit to Las Vegas. The operation of the system favors the system itself, not the participant. Okay. Probably not news to any of us. As users of healthcare, we can be content with what we get, try…