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What is it about September?

"Life is difficult." That's the first line of Dr. Scott Peck's iconic book, The Road Less Traveled. From that point on, the reader was...

Dying: You Have One Chance to Get It Right

First, some numbers. In 1962, 71% of women ages 15 to 44 married. By 2019 this number was down to 42%. In 1962, 5% of women ages 30 to 34...

It's Not 'Game Over' with This Deadly Pandemic

We're playing the same risky game with a deadly pandemic. We know what works. We know how to institute a game-winning strategy, but in...

ED Talk: 'What is life about?' and Other Make-You-Think Questions/Answers

I was recently interviewed for a unique podcast hosted by Brilliant Miller, who has an incredibly fun, fresh style. He started the School...

The Main Thing Is the Main Thing

Where should you put your attention in a post-COVID world? As we slowly stumble out of the pandemic fog and try to find our way in a...

When It Comes to Predicting Death, Doctors Have a New, Reliable Tool

In the world of oncology (cancer), hospice, palliative medicine, and the intensive care unit, there is a responsibility for us medical...

ED Talk: No One Should Die Alone, a Thanks-Giving Message