The Failure of Post Modern Medicine, Exhibit 3

health insurance costs keep rising. monthly insurance premiums can be expensive as rent. due to this problem, the health industry, including medical schools, should be striving to educate practitioners how to provide both effective and economical treatment. while certain medical conditions can involve costly treatment, other can be treated with minimal expense. if this courseContinue reading “The Failure of Post Modern Medicine, Exhibit 3”

The Taste of Champagne, Writing & A Blog Tip To Celebrate The 850th Post

growing up, alcohol tasted putrid. it consisted of super sweet cough syrupy wine filled tiny plastic cups. the toxin branded as manischewitz often sanctified the sabbath. new year’s eve was worse. a yellowish carbonated liquid masqueraded as a soft drink. for eight dollars a bottle, shouldn’t it taste better than coca cola? as a youngContinue reading “The Taste of Champagne, Writing & A Blog Tip To Celebrate The 850th Post”

Palsgraph, International Shoe & A Rabbi’s Moral Blindness

“what is the rule of law?” pavlovian cold sweats covered the bodies of my fellow first year law school section classmates upon hearing distinguished law professors do their best john houseman impersonation. the large section classes, 100+, had the oprah handing off the microphone to an audience member like feel. unlike oprah’s crowd, who couldContinue reading “Palsgraph, International Shoe & A Rabbi’s Moral Blindness”

How To Make A Winning Argument, Pinchas

if you are ever sued by the law firm mahlah, noah, hoglah, milcah, and tirzah, watch out! in the pinchas torah portion, this firm won an eternal landmark case before the highest of authorities. the portion pinchas notes that ” the daughters of zelophehad the son of hepher, the son of gilead, the son ofContinue reading “How To Make A Winning Argument, Pinchas”

The Failure of Post-Modern Medicine: Exhibit 2

medicine, to consumers, is really a piece of pie. nations, businesses, and individuals take their pie-available income- and portion it among necessities. for a nation, this expenditures can include such items defense and infrastructure. for business, these income is used for dividend payments and wages. for individuals, income pays for housing costs, transportation and food.Continue reading “The Failure of Post-Modern Medicine: Exhibit 2”

A Supreme Win For The Ten Commandments

“remember the sabbath day to sanctify it. six days may you work and perform all your labor, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the lord, your god; you shall perform no labor…” exodus 20:8-10 the united states supreme court, in groff vs. dejoy, tackled the issues of employment and “sabbath observance”. the case’sContinue reading “A Supreme Win For The Ten Commandments”

The Nothing Story About Everything

is cutting in line a big deal? perhaps, yes! jumping the queue explains much of society’s ills. humans’ insatiable need to unjustly gain advantage is so profound that individuals are willing to masquerade as markedly disabled persons. individuals are now more than happy to be part of a liar’s parade complete with doubting spectators. wheelchairsContinue reading “The Nothing Story About Everything”

The Failure of Post-Modern Medicine: Exhibit 1

a prior post addressed an editorial from a prestigious medical journal, the lancet, with respect to the growing diabetes crisis. in the post-modern world, the terms crisis and emergency are triggers used to exploit public opinion to allow for both outrageous expenditures and restrictive freedoms. during times of crisis and emergency, those in charge increaseContinue reading “The Failure of Post-Modern Medicine: Exhibit 1”

Why Do We Compare? Chukat-Balak

apples to oranges? are two seminal events within torah portion chukat-balak connected? we are often told that moses was barred from entering the promised land as as result of him defiantly striking a rock to deliver water to the children of israel. is this a message from chukak-balak? in this same portion, we are toldContinue reading “Why Do We Compare? Chukat-Balak”

The Medical Profession Is All About Bad Medicine

the field of medicine’s fidelity to humanity is rapidly eroding. the recent lancet diabetes editorial illustrates the medical profession’s hubris. medicine is now merely the practice of socialism. the institution of medicine has abandoned their role of being the gatekeepers of health for our society. rather, medicine now merely serves the purpose of redistributing money.Continue reading “The Medical Profession Is All About Bad Medicine”