Month: August 2019

(Snippets from the frontline) The “glitch” He was ill requiring a stay in the ICU for sepsis. Still weak, yet recovering enough to eat, the “four-day rule” of hospitalization was … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Let’s put grandma in a nursing home! Older adults abhor the thought they might be forced into a nursing home. Yet, they might not have a … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Be a corporation, avoid jail time If a person commits a crime, they can be arrested, go to court, and even face prison time.  If a … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Doctor statistics She was diagnosed with breast cancer, and statistically the chance of survival was good.  It meant involvement of medical professionals to help beat the … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Two problems, one solution Government is rapidly attempting to rectify the homelessness problem by building permanent housing for those in need.  As a geriatric doctor, I … Continue Reading →