Category Archives: Medicine

Speaking of Pain

Posted on April 29, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

A bit over two years ago, I wrote a piece titled “Seriously Doc?!.” It was my take on modern medicine’s way of assessing pain or having a patient assess pain. Yes, I am speaking of that tired old question, “On … Continue reading →

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Oxymoronically Speaking: Medical Science

Posted on May 18, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

Yes, you read that correctly. I am claiming the term medical science is an oxymoron. With that said, I am not attacking doctors, nurses, or most other health professionals. I am saying the chant “Follow the science!” as applied to … Continue reading →

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Collateral Tragedies?

Posted on March 20, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

As I listened to the latest news on the national and local government response to the coronavirus invasion, old times came to mind. Unless you have been totally off the grid with no access to media of any kind, you … Continue reading →

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Worthless: Free Advice and COVID-19

Posted on March 16, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

Okay! I know! I am writing a piece warning against free advice, and some will say the information I am about to give you is not worth what you paid for it. With that said, please stop reading and spreading … Continue reading →

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Seriously Doc?!

Posted on February 12, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

The practice of medicine today is probably one of the most important, frustrating, and confusing professions in the world.  For example, through a series of events recently, I ended up in the cardiac unit at my local hospital. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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When an Age Spot Isn’t!

Posted on December 20, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

Okay, boys and girls, I hate to be the grinch who stole Christmas, but! I’d rather put out something not joyous today than read something really sad next year. For those of us in late-late middle age, maybe even a … Continue reading →

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Date With Destiny?

Posted on November 20, 2018 by S. Eric Jackson

Boy! You come up with what you think is a cool title, and some guy named Tony Robbins is using it for his latest lecture series. Sad, but one must do the best one can with the tools he is … Continue reading →

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