The “Myth” Of Evolution

September 25, 2010
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The “Myth” Of Evolution

Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell has a significant problem with definitions and abstract thought.
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The Happiest Days in a Doctor’s Life

September 7, 2010
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It is said that the happiest days in a boat owner’s life are the day he buys it and the day he sells it. Likewise, The happiest days in a doctor’s life are the day he get his license and the day he figures our how to make a good living without it. I.e....
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Are We Getting Our Affordable Health Care Yet?

June 28, 2010
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The Congressional health care reform boondoggle, otherwise known as the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" expanded government funded health care to about 32 million Americans but other than some tepid insurance restrictions, basically screwed the rest of us. How is the new reform law doing at 90 days?
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Why the Vuvuzela is So Anoying

June 14, 2010
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The source of that annoying insect-like buzz heard at world cup matches.
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Apple’s Commits “Marketing Puffery” with The iPhone 4 Display

June 10, 2010
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Apple’s Commits “Marketing Puffery” with The iPhone 4 Display

Is 300 pixels per inch when viewed at 12 inches the limit of resolution for the human eye? Has anyone checked Steve Job's math?
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Of Arc Reactors, Palladium Toxicity, and “Lithium Dioxide”

June 1, 2010
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Of Arc Reactors, Palladium Toxicity, and “Lithium Dioxide”

Tony Stark developed palladium toxicity that could only be treated with lithium dioxide and the creation of a new element.
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One Fewer Pediatrician

May 27, 2010
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The current health care system is doing a good job of driving away primary care providers by fixing it so that the harder they work, the less they make.
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Time to Re-Visit the English Rule for Litigation

May 26, 2010
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Even malpractice litigation that is without merit and is aborted in the early litigation process incurs significant legal costs that are ultimately passed on to the health care system at large.
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Why Pay-For-Performance in Medical Practice Won’t Work

May 24, 2010
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Why Pay-For-Performance in Medical Practice Won’t Work

In fact, it's likely to make things worse.
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How Greed Makes for Bad Doctors

May 21, 2010
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How Greed Makes for Bad Doctors

The study of motivation in economic rewards models provides us a framework by which to look at how greed and the drive to maximize profit leads to more expensive and poorer quality health care.
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