June 8, 2015 Now that the Democrats have succeeded in massively increasing our taxes, Republicans are outraged.Some are blaming the media, claiming biased liberal journalists misled the voters by covering up Governor Dan Malloy’s obvious lie when he pledged not to raise taxes. Others are blaming Republican Party Insiders for manipulating the Convention System and […]
In Defense of Freud
As a medical student, I immortalized myself with my classmates when I informed a lecturing psychiatry professor that I considered Freud’s theories slightly more credible than the nuns’ tales about guardian angels. The lecturer ignored my obnoxious comment and continued his lecture. But, Freudians have been on the defensive for the past decade. This trend […]
Cadillac Health Care Syndrome
May 19, 2015 I describe a new condition called Cadillac Health Care Syndrome. Those afflicted are relatively healthy people who have numerous diagnoses, take multiple medications and have frequent surgical procedures because they have excellent health insurance with little to no out-of-pocket expenses. Risk factors include early retirement, lack of hobbies, jobs with paid […]