Nocturnes by Kazuo IshiguroI loved it. His writing is so clear and simple. He has amazing benevolent insights into human nature. This book is especially good for music lovers. Ishiguro became well-known with Remains of the Day, which became a movie. That book helped me understand Grea

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, chiropractic adjustments, hypnotherapy, etc. These modalities are successful in many cases;

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 and sleeping pills to bring her down in the evening. Not surprisingly, this regimen

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, delegates were given a chance to voice their opinions about health care reform. Fort

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 other than myself. She felt I was like a son to her. Often, she patiently listened to m

“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 BEYOND THE HEALTH CARE CRISISA Challenge and a Declaration There will still be an enor

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 first assumed the position I thought that the data on environmental pollution and its n

Debate on health care reform is raging along predictable party lines. You are probably waiting for me to express the slightest leaning to the left or right to quit reading. Such polarization of ideas is only hurting dialogue and paralyzing our country into inaction. While it is true t