These are a few informal observations on health care, the nature of the doctor-patient relationship, and related topics. There are three parts. Technology and Human Relationships In Dr. Paul Starr’s book, “The Social Transformation of American Medicine,” there is discussion of the historical impact of technology on medical practice. It’s obviously a complex subject, but I’ll
Thoughts on Psychotherapy, Natural Medicine, Marilyn Monroe, Alice Miller and the Legacy of Child Abuse The emotional legacy of childhood resonates in the melody of countless small incidents and moments. They echo through our lives like a faint soundtrack set to the drama of the adults we have become. There are the tender moments, the memorable
“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” —George Orwell What is it about former liberal professors of Constitutional law that makes the Espionage Act so appealing? The Espionage Act was enacted in 1917 with strong backing from then President Woodrow Wilson, once a liberal professor of Constitutional law. Now,
Reporter Glenn Greenwald took time yesterday to reflect on the whirlwind of events and news that have transpired since he first reported NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden’s revelations for The Guardian newspaper. Speaking via Skype last night to a Chicago audience attending the Socialism 2013 conference, Greenwald recalled that writer David Halberstam once said his proudest moment
A Father’s Day Reflection: Dad’s “Heroic” Stories When I was a small boy, my family lived on a cul-de-sac in the Los Angeles suburb of Whittier. At the end of our street was an open field with a path that led toward a barbershop and small market that lined the road at the field’s other
MARK HARRIS 