War, Health, And Whatever Is Necessary
Sunday, November 28th, 2010 Posted in INMED | No Comments »Contemplate for a moment the impact of war upon health... During World War I, roughly 5 percent of causalities were among civilians. In World War II, this figure rose to 50 percent. In the wars since 1980, fully 80 percent ...
Essay 12: Gifted Obsession To Counter Depression
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Posted in Essay 12: Gifted Obsession To Counter Depression | No Comments »It’s February. Christmas festivities are long past. Those New Year’s resolutions that briefly infused inspiration are already becoming forgotten. The short, often gray days of winter layer a sense of gloom, even cynicism, over our moods. Valentine’s day is approaching, ...
Essay 11: Suicide Bombing And The Power Of Devotion
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Posted in Essay 11: Suicide Bombing & Power Of Devotion | No Comments »Suicide bomber. It’s an awful combination of words to consider. First, one conscientiously decides to put an end to his or her own life, ignoring all aspirations for the future, rejecting any relationship or respect one has earned, and denying ...
Essay 10: INMED At One Year And The Cure For Motion Sickness
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Posted in Essay 10: INMED At One Year | No Comments »Memories from my first airplane flights are really more emotions rekindled than events remembered. I recall the magical feeling of lifting off the pavement, of seeing the clouds up close, and then the first bump of turbulence. The bumps didn’t ...
Essay 9: Peace On Earth or Terrorism’s New Birth?
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Posted in Essay 09: Peace On Earth or Terrorism’s New Birth? | No Comments »What is the big news in our nation this Christmas season? Unexpected reconciliation? Epidemic contentment? Record acts of incredible kindness? Few of these are reaching the headlines. Instead our media is focusing attention on the Iraqi body count, bloodshed in ...
Essay 8: Get Out Of The Boat!
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Posted in Essay 08: Get Out Of The Boat! | No Comments »One of the most familiar accounts in the Bible is that of Peter walking with Jesus on the surface of the Sea of Galilee. “Early in the morning Jesus came walking toward the boat on the sea. But when the ...
Essay 7: INMED – From vision to reality
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Posted in Essay 07: INMED – From vision to reality | No Comments »How does a person find his or her passion in life? How does one discover the vocation for which they seem to have been uniquely created? Though theoretical on first impression, the question is not an abstract one. Find your ...
Essay 6: Life From Outer Space
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Posted in Essay 06: Life From Outer Space | No Comments »At this moment, Fall 2004, our nation is embroiled with political debate. Just weeks away from the Presidential election many conversations surround the issues of gay marriage, Iraq policy, the lackluster economy, and stem cell research. As debates intensify, so ...
Essay 5: Evolution. So What?
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Posted in Essay 05: Evolution. So What? | No Comments »Clearly one of the greatest experiences in life is being a father. My role in medicine is a privilege; sharing in friendships, a great adventure. But at the end of the day nurturing my kids is both a central priority ...
Essay 4: Who Is Truly Free?
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Posted in Essay 04: Who Is Truly Free? | No Comments »From our youth we are each raised to value freedom. We sing about it in patriotic songs, practice it in elections of all scales, defend it in the courts, even send soldiers to remote corners of the planet to somehow ...