How it should be, almost

I had an appointment with my pulmonologist last week. Well, I thought I had an appointment. He's a doctor I really like whose office is...

Palin to speak today on disability issues

I haven't really blogged yet about my opinion on veep candidate Sarah Palin and her claim that having an infant son with Down Syndrome g...

Grand Rounds: Briefing the Next U.S. President

The latest Grand Rounds, a weekly carnival on medical and health blogging, is a collection around the theme of "Briefing the Next U.S. ...

Medical professionals who are excellent, asses and part of a failing system

My posse and I trekked into the Twin Cities this morning (despite threats of dangerous weather that have come true all around Minnesota ove...

Anniversary -- Escaping institutionalization

This Tuesday, March 6, was the one-year anniversary of my returning home from my four-month hospital stay. What makes the date so important...

Resolutions for the new U.S. Congress

Pelosi was signed in as House Speaker today -- exciting and historic, that. I don't have much faith in her "100 hours" plan be...