Category Archives: Organizations

Hospice: Fear, Need, and Benefits

Posted on 06/25/2021 by Jorge Medico

“Somehow, in my case, I always thought they would make an exception.” – Epitaph on a tombstone in Philadelphia Allow me to express my bias at the outset – I am a believer in the hospice movement.  Unfortunately, there is … Continue reading →

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Ripped Off By Home Depot’s Plumbing Contractor!

Posted on 05/21/2021 by Jorge Medico

Our biggest surprise on Mother’s Day came when we heard water running after our morning shower. Following the sound of running water led us out the garage, where water was coming out from the bottom of our water heater, and … Continue reading →

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Decline and Fall

Posted on 09/24/2020 by Jorge Medico

There was a time, not so long ago that it no longer exists in my memory, when it was expected that family members of wealthier, educated people would enter public service, and do their part in maintaining the integrity of … Continue reading →

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The Role Of Luck In Our Lives

Posted on 09/18/2020 by Jorge Medico

It’s interesting to see how people view the role of luck in their lives, and how these perceptions reflect on their own views of themselves. Recent research has shown that chance plays a far larger role in our lives than … Continue reading →

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The Robot Will See You Now

Posted on 09/12/2020 by Jorge Medico

Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal had a special section regarding some of the structural changes that have occurred in the practice of medicine in the United States, and projections for what will come in the future. They talk about the … Continue reading →

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Vaccine Crisis

Posted on 07/16/2020 by Jorge Medico

The worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has created massive economic disruption, loss of life, educational challenges, and social warfare between those feeling the need to protect themselves and their families from disease and those who want to live their lives as they … Continue reading →

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The Golden Record

Posted on 07/12/2020 by Jorge Medico

As we remain locked inside our suddenly shrunken world by the very real threat of our worldwide pandemic, I am comforted and made hopeful that there are amongst us dreamers with visions of possibilities for life way beyond our current … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asia – Indonesia Chapter 1

Posted on 06/30/2020 by Jorge Medico

Garuda is the Indonesian national airline, and the change in amenities it provided on the flight from Bangkok to Jakarta was a stark reminder that I, like Dorothy, wasn’t in Kansas anymore. My memories of that trip are like a … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asia – Hong Kong

Posted on 06/27/2020 by Jorge Medico

It all started with my mentor, Dr. Pincus. He came up to me in the hospital hallway one day, asking me if I was interested in taking a break in my training program, and travel to Indonesia to teach a … Continue reading →

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War Stories From The County

Posted on 06/17/2020 by Jorge Medico

Anyone who’s been in a war knows the intense bonds which are formed among its survivors, and the special camaraderie that exists among those who shared a similar experience. Doctors who trained in a large county hospital during the seventies, … Continue reading →

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