Don’ts and Dos on Coronavirus
Jane M. Orient, M.D. Some of the views expressed here are controversial. So, do ask your doctor. I hope you have one—not just the HMO or retail clinic “provider.” Don’t panic. That is always good […]
How to End the Lure of Socialism
by G. Keith Smith, M.D. The fascination many young people have with socialism represents an understandable misunderstanding of injustice and its remedies. How can we stem the tide of socialism’s popularity with young people? Not […]
What is Worse: Going Viral or Verbal Quarantine?
By Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD As the death toll and cases of 2019- nCoV (aka novel coronavirus) infection rises, our curiosity increases as to the epidemic’s when, why, where, and how. Is the new […]
Fake History and the Constitutional Value of a Black Person
By Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding […]
The Corona Virus—1918 All Over Again?
By Jane M. Orient, M.D. Clusters of a dozen or so deaths may get nonstop “if-it-bleeds-it-leads” press coverage. But the lack of preparedness for the really, really big threats may be met with virtual radio […]
Obesity: America’s Self-inflicted Preexisting Condition
by Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD Consuming too many potato latkes and Christmas cookies has left its mark on our waistlines. Unfortunately for Americans and their medical care, the seasonal overeating seems to last all […]
Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, and Angels of Death
By Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD Google is universally well known as a search and advertising company. Now Google is tapping into the $3.5 trillion healthcare market. To compete with the Apple Watch, Google acquired […]
Giving Medicare for All a Facelift: the Ugly Is Still There
By Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD Medicare for All (M4A) retained its prominent place on the stage at the latest Democratic debate. In its purest Bernie Sanders form, concurrent with abolishing private health insurance, U.S. […]
Psychiatrists, Impeachment, and Justice
By Jane M. Orient, M.D. After a period of silence, Dr. Bandy Lee and her committee of mental-health “experts” have again burst onto the scene, angling to participate in the impeachment of President Trump. They […]
The Stethoscope Is Not Just a Prop
By Jane M. Orient, M.D. Stock photos of “healthcare workers” who attend patients—physicians are no longer distinguishable—usually feature a stethoscope draped around the neck. But some, such as cardiologist Eric Topol, consider the stethoscope obsolete, […]
