The Tragic Return of Eugenics, In Disguise
Francis Galton, an English intellectual and cousin of Charles Darwin, coined the term “Eugenics” in 1883. Galton and many leading
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Francis Galton, an English intellectual and cousin of Charles Darwin, coined the term “Eugenics” in 1883. Galton and many leading
Continue readingWhy graduate with a degree in Chemical Engineering, leave it behind, and apply to medical school? I wanted to deal
Continue readingSince their conception, scientific medical journals and their editors have had a unique responsibility to their authors and readership to
Continue readingThe truth is elusive, especially in science (Ref1). The eminent physicist Richard Feynman put it this way, “Science is the
Continue readingAmerican youth are captivated by electronics — T.V., movies, video games, music, and social media. Social media has many advantages,
Continue readingRecently, the present administration has proposed to increase from five to seven the categories of racial and ethnic groups for
Continue readingTo the uninitiated, the words diversity, equity and inclusion seem benign and even desirable. However, especially in academia, these words
Continue readingRecently, there has been a large increase in therapies to change the gender of pubescent girls. Gender Dysphoria in ages
Continue readingThe legal history of Cannabis is quite convoluted, with federal and state governments at cross purposes creating a dysfunctional system. In
Continue reading“The very foundation of medicine is built on compassion – the desire to relieve the suffering of others. Yet the
Continue readingWe are entering an existential period for the soul of medicine. For centuries medicine stood for a meritocracy by which
Continue readingThe financial situation of America’s not-for-profit hospitals reflects the chaos and twisted thinking of our American healthcare industry. On the
Continue reading“Gender dysphoria is the feeling of discomfort or distress that might occur in people whose gender identity differs from their
Continue reading“Serious mental illness (SMI) is defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially
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Continue readingDuring the pandemic, actions attributed to “Science” were referred to as if they were sacrosanct. This is not how renowned
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Continue readingWe in the West are still trying to deal with the creations of Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili, born 1878, known
Continue readingPre and post-pandemic testing of the education accomplishments of our children reveal extremely disturbing comparative results (Ref.1,2). Yet although the
Continue readingThere is a great deal of dissatisfaction among physicians and other medical professionals with the direction of our government-controlled healthcare
Continue readingReceiving notice that Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the medical school honor society, is changing its criteria for nomination from achievement,
Continue readingThere are many reasons drug prices in the U.S. are higher than in other Western nations. A factor is that
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