My goal is not to have fodder for good blog posts. My goal is not to impress people with my great ideas. My goal is not to get pats on my back or praise from my colleagues. It\’s not bad to have any of those things, but the goal I have is much bigger, and is long-term. I want to be part of the proof that we can do better than to give people the sickness-centered, treatment-heavy, over-priced, and chaotic care most Americans are getting!
My patient was angry, confused, and frustrated. He had transferred his care to me because I take care of his kids and he badly needed help with a terrible pain in his leg that wasn\’t getting any better. He went to another doctor – an orthopedist – who predictably focused on the joint as being …
We have a cat. He\’s fat. His name is Zander, but we call him \”Cat,\” \”Kitty,\” \”Loaf of Bread\” (because that\’s what he looks like when he lies down and his fat spreads), lard butt, and \”Fatso Catso.\” In the picture above he is sitting on a puzzle because…well, because he\’s a cat. There are …
