Many of us suffer daily with intractable pain for one reason or another. Doctors try to help with pain medications. Other medical workers concentrate on physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, chiropr

Recently I saw a patient who was over-treated with pharmaceutical drugs. She was on amphetamines and thyroid hormones to pick her up in the morning (she originally complained of fatigue) and sedatives

Utah Senator Bennet came to speak to the Utah Medical Association when doctor delegates like me met in bucolic Midway, a little town outside Park City in September 2009. Before he started his address,

My patient S______ was one of my best friends. We shared the same birthday and much more. S______ lived alone in a local residential care facility for seniors. I was not aware of any other visitors ot

“The following is a wonderful statement put out by a committee organized by the State of Utah to reform health care. I was privileged to be part of this committee.” – HR THE CRISIS B

Article submitted for publication in the Utah Medical Association Bulletin. Serving as the Chairman of the UMA’s Environmental Committee has been an honor and a valuable learning experience. When I fi