As the 2012 election draws to a close, the painfully inevitable process of media endorsements has brought the Romney and Obamaphiles out of the woodwork, like Kurt Gibson, hobbling to the plate in hopes that one lucky swing can sway some votes. Generally conservative endorsements of Mitt Romney incorporate criticism of President Obama for being … Continue reading
Today’s jobs report is another indicator that the economy is still sputtering along at a pace that is unacceptable with 7.9% unemployment. Employers added 171,000 jobs in October but because of an increase of 578,000 individuals seeking employment, the new additions were not enough to counter lower unemployment for the month of October. We can … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy lasted less than a week but successfully brought destruction to more than 24 states in the United States. Torn up roads, blown away houses, ripped out power lines, and flooding of every nook and cranny has led to a conservative estimate of $20 billion in damage. While the loss of all of these … Continue reading
Oh the Cold War, what fun! The world awaited nuclear destruction at a drop of a hat. Military interventions to prevent dominoes from falling became a national past time, while capitalists and communists ducked it out for control of the hearts and minds of the world! Who doesn’t miss those fun times? As a matter of fact, doesn’t it make sense … Continue reading
The Medicare hospice benefit has played a large role in moving our nation forward providing quality care for our dying. Hospice care was incorporated to improve the dying experience by providing comfort care to alleviate pain, decrease the use of intense care, and decrease the costs associated with intensive treatments. Hospice care has been a … Continue reading
Before Hurricane Sandy derailed the Presidential race, I examined the possibility of a Romney Electoral College victory without winning the crucial battleground state of Ohio. I concluded that there were paths to victory that did not include Ohio and reasonable expectations that those paths are viable within the current polling framework. But while an Ohio-less … Continue reading
Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to hear a speech by W. Craig Vanderwagen, a retired Admiral from the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Although vaguely familiar with the USPHS, I discovered that they are one of the seven uniformed services of our country, and more than 6,500 health professionals currently serve. As a … Continue reading
Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about for-profit insurance vs. not-for-profit insurance. The general consensus among the public seems to be that for-profit insurance is evil, because all they are doing is trying to please the shareholders. However, for-profit insurance might not be as bad as many think. Non-profits in the healthcare world … Continue reading
The Republic of Macedonia spans over a small area and is the home of a little over two million citizens. It’s beautiful landscape consists of various mountain ranges, natural lakes, fascinating flaura and fauna for the nature lovers, as well as a multitude of historic sites for the history buffs. The country lies in the … Continue reading
As the 2012 Presidential election enters its final two weeks, and polls show a dead heat in the race for the White House, the biggest enemy for both the Obama and Romney campaigns may not, in fact, be each other. Along with the Democrat and Republican Party nominees, some lesser known presidential contenders will join … Continue reading
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