Observations on the world and its inhabitants
Situations where authority trumps logic continue to weigh on my mind. As a doctor, I often find myself in situations where I need to break down complex concepts into simple, digestible pieces of information for patients and staff. Despite my best efforts to avoid medical jargon and make these explanations as clear as possible, I ...
In the pursuit of freedom, many often focus on external factors such as the ability to travel, to spend money, acquire possessions, or surround themselves with friends. While these aspects of freedom are undoubtedly important, there exists a deeper, more personal form of liberation that emerges from embracing solitude and cultivating a rich inner life. ...
I really don’t understand. It is so unfair. I tried to learn and thought I did learn what was important to doctors on a certain forum. Then I’m beaten up for the understanding I was led to. Oh well it is the rough and tumble of forums, I must understand and try to accept – ...
The recent events on the sentencing of Valdo Calocane have led to public outcries. Mr Coates’ son James (a victim) said that Calocane had “made a mockery of the system“, adding that “he has got away with murder“. I have no relationship to the victims, their families, Calocane or the legal proceedings. This exploration will ...
I’ve long said that cultures and traditions rules minds. Of course, I’ve been gathering evidence in various domains over the years. The towels and linen situation has been most intriguing. Not many people seem to know about this. How? Nobody in the last 33 years has volunteered similar observations. What is it? A picture is ...
Holy mother of God! [Not that I believe in Gods] What a tongue twister is that? What on earth is it and what does it mean?!! Most people can’t even say or spell ‘Psychiatry‘ and here I am creating worse tongue-twisters. You need help? Help yourself. Break it down: anthro-synth-i-atry The clue is in the ...
Oh yes – that’s what I am forced to ask myself because others will no doubt wonder after reading some of this blog. How crazy am I? Much of today Saturday 02/12/2023 was taken up reading details the case Prof Marjan Jahangiri. It is in the public domain. I can imagine some will be going, ...
I’ve obviously been too busy elsewhere to be writing up here. Well, as some may know I’m writing a lot more stuff in other places and producing videos. Suffering In the last 12 months I’ve been exposed to the worst kinds of human suffering. It is in health services of course. If you were born ...
In the last 2 months I’ve been working flat out. I’m coming into so many clinical and managerial issues. I’ve been in a state of disbelief about what’s happening – or rather not happening for patients. This has put me into deep thought on the fundamentals of medical practice. Hence I’ve been busy over at ...
Preamble In 2012 I explored the nature of expertise in an article that was mainly focused on expert witness expertise. A deeper exploration was triggered today when I discovered a statement made by the Care Quality Commission. Scroll down for more. This article will delve deep into the issues of experts and expertise, and prove ...
