Observations on the world and its inhabitants
Aspirin exists in the modern mind as a simple household remedy, yet its lineage as a biological intervention spans thousands of years, beginning with ancient willow bark preparations. The scientific understanding of the compound underwent a massive transition in 1971 with the discovery of its specific enzymatic pathways—a breakthrough that eventually merited a Nobel Prize. ...
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 ...
Dog-bathers are running for cover!! OMG! Like 3 hours of video? “No way!”, I hear them screaming as they zip off like The Roadrunner from Looney Tunes! ?? Or there is the other group who want everything in 5 words. GET LOST NOW! Well the shear stupidity of large systems and people in the above ...
This is not a tutorial or advice. The infographic below is a broad-brush summary of some of the complex issues that need to be considered when prescribing medications. It is not exhaustive. This is not meant to be used by patients or the lay public to make decisions. It may serve as a template for ...
Placebo is the name of a band. I’m not interested in the band, in this post. This is about the nature of the placebo (and related) effects. I’m not giving a definition on this occasion. Readers can jump on the net and find whatever definitions they like. I’m sharing some experience and knowledge of the ...
