Musings

An all-male City Commission in Hobbs recently voted unanimously to ban abortion clinics from the city, according to the Associated Press (“Hobbs passes law blocking abortion clinics within city,” Nov. 9). Those city officials apparently would like Hobbs to become known as a “sanctuary city for the unborn.” When I began medical school in Chicago, …

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Leakage of a draft opinion of the majority in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has resulted in a consensus that the US Supreme Court will likely reverse the decision of Roe v. Wade, and undo its protections for women and their health care providers to determine the best course of care. …

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The U.S.A. has a problem with guns. About 40.000 people will die of gunshot wounds (GSWs) in America this year. Most victims will commit suicide, while others are murdered or are shot accidently. For every GSW victim who dies, about two others survive. Approximately 10,000 people are shot across the U.S. each month. The costs, …

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In 1974 when I began my training at Northwestern University Medical School, a state-of-the-art women’s hospital was scheduled to open on that campus in Chicago. It was designed with an entire floor dedicated to cases of sepsis. You might ask how large numbers of adult females could end up with infections in their circulatory system. …

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A Letter to Editor – “Santa Fe New Mexican” – pub. July 10, 2021  I’d like to suggest some neologisms (new words) for parents like the Olivers, who lost their son, Joaquin, in a school shooting. “Childreft” as in bereft of child. “Formrent” as in former parent. “Minorless” describing a household having no children. “Gunvictamily” …

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A Letter to Editor –  “Boulder Daily Camera” – pub. April 2, 2021    While watching CU’s team lose to Florida State, I was told, “Now is not the right time,” when bringing up the King Soopers shootings during a break in the action. After graduating from CU (B.A., MCD Biology, 1973), I did scientific …

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This month we celebrate women’s history & throughout the world on Monday, which happens to be my daughter’s birthday! In Chapter 17 of Wounded Workers, the tale of a young immigrant who gets a job in a meat processing plant after college is told. “I Am Unlovable” will break your heart, before you cry out …

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The GOOD news is Wounded Workers will be available on Amazon in March! This long-awaited treatise on the plight and resilience of American workers can be yours for the asking. Just go to the book’s website https://workingmansshrink.com & click on the “Be the First to Know” or “Contact Me” to sign up for the details …

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 “In the end, we are not defined by the particular product or service we create, but rather by the manner in which we affect those we serve. If you are engaging in meaningful work, those for whom you provide service will decide your value.”   “From the last chapter of Wounded Workers. For availability go …

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The president, the first lady and Hope Hicks have all tested positive for COVID-19. There is no surprise here. Optional masks, no social distancing and attending indoor mass gatherings have consequences. These public health strategies work, even if they are sometimes controversial. They are not alone. What do seat belts, vaccinations of schoolchildren and motorcycle …

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