Month: April 2018

(Snippets from the frontline) Controlling the media He is a Vietnam veteran; the first in his family to graduate high school and go to college; and the first to become … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Getting old sucks Gray hair and wrinkles are just part of it.   Slower mobility, loss of balance, and skin “barnacles” diminish confidence and creates inhibition, … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) A matter of comfort Some of my physician friends delivered their patients, cared for them as teens, helped them into middle age, and now give advice … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Holding ‘denied’ accountable Doctors are trained to make medical decisions caring for patients.  If something goes wrong, they are responsible for their decisions. These days, an … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) The circle of life We have our place in the circle of life.  Apart from lessons taught to Simba by his father Mufasa in The Lion … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Breathalyzer at the doorway There is ongoing debate concerning regulation of medicinal and recreational marijuana.  Government interest is raising tax revenue, but there are still moral … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Here’s the game plan Hospitals are integral to the health and vitality of a community, and often serve as the difference between life and death. In … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) On being a nurse Florence Nightingale once said on nursing:  “…the very first requirement in a hospital, that it should do the sick no harm.” A … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Transition from hospital to nursing home Full-court press is a basketball term signifying an all-out effort to win a game. The same applies when you are … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Jury Duty Some people think not registering to vote will keep them off jury duty.  Not so in California as potential jury lists come not just … Continue Reading →