In this blog’s early days in about 2008, I posted almost daily. I was prescribing buprenorphine more and more, and so impressed by the medication’s actions that I had much to share. Some readers liked those types of posts, as they could be read in 3 minutes, rather than the Read more…
In The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway’s character Mike described becoming bankrupt in two ways – gradually and then suddenly. That line is validated in finance, healthcare, social sciences, and technology. Earlier posts in this blog, continuing a narrative that began on my practice homepage, describe my getting sick two ways. Read more…
COVID played havoc in our lives for almost three years. Besides killing over one million Americans and many others around the world, COVID, assisted by politicians, led to needless division among Americans. As I wrote my last couple posts, I was fully aware that half of the country would dismiss Read more…
I like to write because it clears my thoughts akin to the journaling often recommended by therapists. I compare writing to psychotherapy, where telling one’s story helps a person sort things out. AODA counselors often do supportive therapy, mirroring and clarifying what a patient says. As I have explained in Read more…
As one last self-obsessed post about my health, I’m doing much better. I have been back in the office for a few weeks now. I’m not splitting the atom after all; all I have to do is sit and listen. Did I mention that I love my job? I have Read more…
I’ve been slow to adopt new technologies for doctor such asn electronic medical records and electronic prescribing. I’ve been in the front edge of tech since the mid-1980’s, when I wrote my grad school thesis on a ‘Mac’ that had a full 128K of RAM. I got the upgrade to Read more…
On Sundays I like to listen to my favorite podcasts. I’ve shared my favorite investing podcasts, including Financial sense and Macro Talk. The first of those has paid and free content, and every other week the end of the free Saturday podcast includes a ‘macro’ section. I’ve described what macro Read more…
I have decided to set up a second blog. I love writing, even if nobody reads what I write. And I don’t want to confine myself to medication-assisted treatments, as this blog was intended when I started it 15 years ago. Current visitors may notice that my latest string of Read more…
I know you’re all sick of the preachy tone. Heck, I’m sick of it myself! But I was just looking through ‘Go Fund Me’, where I will occasionally make a small, anonymous donation to local causes. So many tragic situations that happen to people, often out of the blue. I Read more…