A primary care physician by training, my passion is researching and writing about the importance restoring patient centered care, supporting independent private physicians, promoting free-market solutions and seeking sustainable fiscal policy in healthcare.
Author: Forum for Healthcare Freedom
Lift a Load Worth Lifting
“It’s said that we’re made in the image of God, us human beings. It’s hard to say what that means. But in means, in part, to participate in the process of bringing good into being… And that’s reason for hope. …
Watch “Hot Air on the Hill” on YouTube
Wouldn’t it be great if every single person summoned by Congress to testify would just say, “NO”. Maybe then they could get some work done!
Watch “What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness | Robert Waldinger” on YouTube
The empericist in me celebrates the conclusions. The intuitive part of me bears witness that we already knew this; either innately or by the collective awareness of unambiguous testimony throughout centuries of recorded history. Things to ponder: Why did this …
Charges of Race-based Collective Guilt and Privilege Fueled the Murderous Ideologies of the 20th Century. It Needs to Stop.
We all have elements of privilege of which we are heirs. This is NOT a crime and should NOT be the raison d’etre for apology. We should strive to make the most of our privilege, and be worthy of it. …
Kylie Jenner Accused of Cultural Appropriation After Wearing Twists | PEOPLE.com
I realize some sociocultural shifts are relative based on trends & technology & affluence; and some are cyclical, i.e. Woodstock et Burning Man. I try to keep up, I really do. But I fear we’ve open the gates to a …
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Watch “What Was the Enlightenment?” on YouTube
What Advances & Virtues Do We Really Owe to the Enlightenment? Is being “Woke” the Dark Side of Enlightenment Thinking?
Will the Real Price Please Stand Up
The popular TV game show To Tell the Truth, aired from 1956 to 2001. It featured celebrity panelists who would quiz three contestants, each claiming to be the same person, in an attempt to determine which one of the claimants was authentic, …
HR 3708: Is Pre-Deductible Coverage of Direct Primary Care a Feature or a Bug of The Primary Care Enhancement Act?
Originally posted on IP4PI - Independent Physicians for Patient independence: Aren’t HSAs intended to empower patient choice? Enabling plans and employers to influence the patient’s selection of primary care physician seems antithetical to this purpose. DPC practices are rightly…
