September 2017

Why Wouldn’t The MD Anderson Faculty Take A Collective Knee? : Will They The Next Time?

Why Wouldn’t The MD Anderson Faculty Take A Collective Knee? : Will They The Next Time? By Leonard Zwelling Of course, it’s about race. Colin Kaepernick’s original protest at the time of the playing and singing of the national anthem before an NFL game was all about the manner in which black people are treated …

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A Real Conversation: The Value Of Competition In Health Care

A Real Conversation: The Value Of Competition In Health Care By Leonard Zwelling Today I had a unique experience. I had a real conversation with a learned man whose politics and mine do not align. We discussed health care reform and the various forces in play in America today that are changing the way doctors …

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Flood

Flood By Leonard Zwelling When describing the floods in Houston for friends outside the area, I resorted to only one word. Biblical. When water piles up in the midst of a hurricane, that is not a surprise. The wind whips the trees and the true force of nature is felt. The rain is just part …

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Wait

Wait By Leonard Zwelling It may be among the commonest words in pop music after “love.” Even the Beatles used it. It has also got to be one of the most frustrating words in the English language. Very few people I know like to wait. It implies patience, but it may be the opposite of …

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America’s Choices In North Korea Are Similar To The Ones Facing Academic Medical Centers: Bad and Worse

America’s Choices In North Korea Are Similar To The Ones Facing Academic Medical Centers: Bad and Worse By Leonard Zwelling Kim Jong Un is often described as irrational. He’s not. Kim has the US exactly where he wants it. America is faced with bad choices regarding North Korea and also worse ones. For over twenty …

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