Dogma Without Borders: Nonsense is Everywhere, But We Don’t Have to Take It
The other night over dinner I had a conversation that left me bewildered. This was on two counts: my coworker across the table actually countenanced the idea that the wor…
About the Blogger
- Brandon Green is a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) resident at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by his internship in general surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, and a fellowship in prosthetics/orthotics. Dr. Green comes to Doctors for America following several years of health care and education activism on behalf of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA)..
Editor's Note: Any views or opinions presented on this blog are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the hospitals, clinics, and institutions where they work, teach, and study.
Recent Posts
Economy and Ecosystem
Was anyone surprised by the Super Committee failure? I have to admit I was taken aback, but not by the revelation that this Congress can’t seem to work together on anythi…
To the 1%
So I’m having a Warren Buffett moment. And no, I haven’t been finding spare $100 bills in my couch cushions, I’m not considering hiring a maid, nor am I…
The Anatomy of a Trojan Horse
Once upon a time in a city called Troy, on a peaceful day after a decade of war with Greece, an immense and beautiful wooden horse has been brought in from beyond the walls as an off…
Take From The Poor To Give To The Poorer
I really hate to do this. Lord knows I shouted at my radio enough times this summer over the debt ceiling debate, and I loathe bringing it up again…discussing any kind of…
A Debt Ceiling Parable
A 40 year-old obese woman, one Mrs. Bachman, walked into her doctor’s office for an appointment and said to her physician, “Doctor, I’m here to see you about losing…
What’s Sex Got To Do With It? The Real Problem Behind The Physician Shortage
Fans of the New York Times editorial section were treated this month to an unusual bit of controversy over Dr. Mom and the medical work place. Back on June 11th, a mom and anes…
Duck and Cover: Update and Analysis on Vermont’s Single Payer Plan
Allow me to propose a little game of word association: What do you think of when I say the word Vermont? If you run out of connections after “Ben,” “Jerry,…
A Doctor and a Lawyer Walk into a Bar…
For a simple, but very insightful, sociology experiment, try googling “lawyer jokes,” and see what you find. Perhaps you’ll stumble upon Exhibit A: A doctor …
Your Mom!... And How Health Reform Helps Her Out
Back in medical school, my classmates and I were frequently treated to a very popular, pithy obstetrician who would give OB-GYN lectures and serve as preceptor during our clinical ro…
