“But never lose sight of the need to reach out and talk to other people who don’t share your view. Listen to them and see if you can find a way to compromise.”

–General Colin Powell

Do we all agree that we live in the most polarized time since America’s Civil War? Our people seem to be at odds with one another politically, culturally, and religiously. Disagreements abound, and always have, but now it’s all so vitriolic.

Maybe that has always been the […]

“We can change the world and make it a better place. It’s in our hands to make a difference.”

–Nelson Mandela

Recently, I had lunch with dear friends from my high school and medical school years. While waiting for our orders, we lapsed into a discussion about life today and how the world has changed. After a while, I asked, “Have we become our parents, talking about the proverbial walk to school in the snow, or are we yearning for a time […]

“I’m increasingly inclined to think there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international levels, just to make sure we don’t do something very foolish. I mean, with A.I., we’re summoning the devil.”

–Elon Musk

Probably like many of you, when I read about the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and Writers Guild of America (WGA) strikes, I yawned and moved on. Harbor sympathy for a bunch of rich and self-absorbed folks on the Left Coast? Who has time, or […]

“Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.”

–Hippocrates

Forty-seven years ago, I was accepted into medical school. I’m living proof miracles occur! My career was extremely rewarding and I never regretted the decision to practice medicine. But, to borrow from a well-known phrase, today’s ambulance is not your “father’s Buick.”

I would humbly submit that physicians are much like ministers in that they’re involved in the most intimate details of people’s lives, they keep private issues […]