A couple of weeks ago I wrote about prohibition in the 1920’s and the documentary series about it. One of the observations made about alcohol availability during and after prohibition was striking. During prohibition you could get as much alcohol as you wanted...
Every prescription drug (or over-the-counter medication) in your bathroom cabinet is there because it’s been evaluated in research called a clinical trial. For a basic introduction to clinical trials, let’s turn to former editor-in-chief of the prestigious New England...
There has been an interesting documentary series running on TV about Prohibition in the USA. Thus far we are up to the third of five installments The 18th amendment, which invoked prohibition, is the only amendment to have ever been repealed. And for the simple...
With all the hysteria about influenza this year you would not think it could possible get worse? Well apparently it can and it will – even if we do not know when or where. And of course we are all just sitting ducks totally unprepared. Whilst an article of mine about...
**Whilst this article is written by an American about the US system most of the issues apply in other countries too. ** – Dr Joe Pardon the expletives, I have been wanting to share some thoughts and frustrations about healthcare that I have seen arise over the...
There is an old adage about a week being a long time in politics. A few weeks ago I wrote a leader in my newsletter about the entitlement mentality. This was sparked by an interesting op-ed piece in the New York Times about the then upcoming French election. The take...
