SCV Physician Report

(Snippets from the frontline) The nursing home crucible Harriet broke her hip and needed surgery. Post-operatively, the hospital was swift to push her out the door, while Medicare controlled the … Continue Reading →

A Decade of War by Hospital Administrators on the Practice of Medicine Medical doctors are trained professionals trying to survive in a complex system that is increasingly hostile to their … Continue Reading →

(Not a snippets from the frontline) Saving Dodger Manager Dave Roberts’ life I got home late and didn’t know if the Los Angeles Dodgers had won that day, so I … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Gallantry in the face of fear I remember when my high school friend lost his father.  He was a surgeon in Vietnam when their hospital mobile … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Aging in Place I care for a married couple named Fred and Wilma, and they tell me we live in the Stone Age.  They are hopeful … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) Mental illness is the root of our problem Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic brings us to light at the end of the tunnel. Arising again are mass … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  “I ‘herd’ it through the grapevine” COVID-19 “herd immunity” is a national goal that might help put us out of harms way.  But government messaging … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Natural Selection and making decisions I am a scientist and believe Charles Darwin is the father of evolution.  Plus, after reading medical literature, I support … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  U.S. life expectancy decrease:  Pointing fingers Recent CDC announcements revealing the U.S. life expectancy decrease of 1% was shocking.  It was already on the decline … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  “But I got the vaccine!” We have been propagandized with the belief a pill fixes everything, miracles abound, and everyone wins the lottery.  Soon, a … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Asking for treatment in the vaccine gray zone The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been deficient leaving many Americans in a gray zone.  Fear … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Hit by a variant? I saw it coming but was too slow getting out of the way.  Boink, got me in the head!  I didn’t … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Glitter COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed as we pursue the safety of “herd immunity.” Receiving your shot does not guarantee immediate immunity from this virus.  … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Achieving “herd immunity” Recent COVID-19 surveys of US adults reveals 60% will take the vaccine, 10% will not, and 30% are in a gray zone.  … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Celebration My parents loved baseball.  As civil rights workers in New York, they were Brooklyn Dodger fans, always knowing when pitchers and catchers were reporting … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Seeking the Promised Land Seven score and 18 years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent the Emancipation Proclamation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Rationing healthcare The pandemic has brought a surge of COVID-19 cases to California, and might escalate in other parts of the country.  With zero ICU … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Let your wishes be known If you are an ill older adult, your age and gray hair might lead to discrimination.  Despite legal protections against … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  To serve man The 1960s science fiction TV series The Twilight Zone occasionally had unexpected twists ending the show. In one unforgettable episode, visitors from … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Not a panacea We escape into fantasy worlds through science fiction writings, movies, and television soaring into space, riding on the backs of dragons, or … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Drive-In Senior Center At the base of rolling hills stood our Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center.  Above the small parking lot in oak trees were … Continue Reading →

(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM:  Getting shot…ready, aim, fire! The COVID-19 vaccine distribution will be a conveyor belt of people getting shot.  Expectations are high it will be effective.  The … Continue Reading →