Reflecting on The Laws of Medicine

The Laws of Medicine by Siddhartha Mukherjee is a very quick read comprised of a series of short essays that delve into some unifying principles that govern medicine. As with any TED product, this is short and engaging. In the ways of Isaac Asimov, we have the 3 laws. #1 – A strong intuition isContinue reading “Reflecting on The Laws of Medicine”

Path to Homestead Part 3 (House and Barn Stuff)

Part 3 of the Path to Homestead series has been split between the housework in this post and the food-related work in last week’s post. While I was writing this post, it was clear that there was a lot of content to be covered. Though this trip was the most relaxing and fun so far,Continue reading “Path to Homestead Part 3 (House and Barn Stuff)”

When Asking for Help, Appeal to People’s Self-Interest, Never to Their Mercy or Gratitude: 48 Laws of Power in the Business of Medicine

It has been a terrible day in the clinic- to top off a month of resignations of clinical staff. You finally sit down at your desk to complete a mound of paperwork, patient notes, and unread results only to find an email from the business department regarding your RVUs. The meeting goes sour as theyContinue reading “When Asking for Help, Appeal to People’s Self-Interest, Never to Their Mercy or Gratitude: 48 Laws of Power in the Business of Medicine”

Dune : Yes, I am a fan-(boy) geek

I have loved this series since I was a kid. Of course I loved the new movie. However, I also loved the original movie, the video games, and the Sci-Fi series in the past, all for different reasons. Dune 1984 – Starring Kyle MacLachlan, a man born in my home town, the 1984 adaptation ofContinue reading “Dune : Yes, I am a fan-(boy) geek”