Author Archives: Naomi

Kid assassins in Sweden? Didn’t I read about this before?

Yes, I did! My informant was Harper’s Weekly Review. Who else would tell me about a Swedish…fad? movement? cult? involving teenage girls? That was in September of this year. Now, December, Harper’s has an update, of sorts: [I]n the latest … Continue reading

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I’ve had a considerable shock. A fictional hero…isn’t.

When in England many years ago, I bought a pretty collection of five, wee, hard-cover novels. Each book, clad in a yellow dust jacket, measured 7 inches by 4.5 inches, more or less the size of my hand. Despite the … Continue reading

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Is “concierge medicine” ethical?

This is what a New York Times reader asked the Times ethicist a few days ago: “Should I Feel Bad About Joining a Concierge Medical Practice? I can afford the membership fee, but I’m torn about the ethics of being part … Continue reading

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