Category: Doctor’s Thoughts

The current cultural ethos asks us to “engage and to add your voice to the conversation.” Mostly, that seems to translate to shouting into the

One of the interesting things about taking care of patients with substance use disorders is that the lessons and implications of substance use apply to

There are many useful mental models— ways of looking at the world. Looking at a problem or situation through different lenses tends to reveal different

Fair warning: the title is a misnomer— this is not really about 5 words, but rather 5 phrases. My wife and I recently had the

Recently, I wasted a night. We had finished dinner, I had some time before bed, and there were several fun things I could have done.

Have you ever walked through a meadow in the high Sierra? They look beautiful, are filled with flowers, green, and lush. While they are beautiful

I hate this job. But when I get promoted, then I’ll be happy. My current living situation sucks. But when I move into a bigger

Curiosity is a fundamental aspect of human nature, driving us to seek knowledge, explore the unknown, and understand the world around us. It compels us

Uncertainty is our constant companion. We often find ourselves standing at the threshold of opportunity, or facing a problem, or struggling with something, and we

When I was a child, I attended camp at Bearskin Meadow (fun fact– decades later, I’m the medical director for DYF, the organization that runs