Author Archives: Naomi

We’re outraged at SCOTUS now. What will we do when they demolish NYS gun control laws?

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Naomi

Alito’s draft Roe opinion has us marching, yelling, protesting. Yes. In the back of my rage against the SCOTUS machine, I had a nagging small thought. Yesterday, after the soul-shattering racist mass murder in Buffalo, the thought became larger. And … Continue reading →

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More about “concierge” medicine with a jolt from my sister, Doctor Deb

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Naomi

In response to my post yesterday (“I lost my MD”), my sister, a nephrologist (the kidneys), commented. Her take is not as empathetic about physicians as I’ve been. Her comment is so great, I’m posting it here, as well, and … Continue reading →

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I lost my MD

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Naomi

Well, I didn’t really “lose” her. She lost me, i.e., I have been dumped. I am her ex-patient. (Ever so tempted to adapt the Monty Python dead parrot sketch here but will control myself, given the “dead” part.) Oh, I … Continue reading →

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