One of the joys of writing is that when you poke around various resources to find out more about what you’re writing about (so you can sound like an authority) you can get to some wild places, and unusual and unlikely stories. I have been researching decision making as part of something I’m trying…
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How to Avoid Dr. Death
On February 16th, The Washington Post and the Dallas Morning News had an article about a Texas neurosurgeon, Christopher Duntsch, nicknamed “Dr. Death,” who was taken to court after he performed a spinal fusion on a 74-year-old woman. Duntsch left one nerve root severed and another with a screw through it, causing the patient…
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African Style Healthcare in the US
How I find medical care at the free clinic I work at is like what I saw recently in Africa.
Are Medicines from India a Good Idea?
Can you buy medicines safely from vendors outside the US?