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A Tribute to my Mother

Phyllis Varipapa’s story began almost 103 years ago, in October of 1922, though even her birthday carried a bit of mystery and mischief. Her father swore it was the 22nd, her birth certificate claimed the 24th, and her baptismal record the 26th. That meant her loved ones never had just one day to celebrate her,ContinueContinue reading “A Tribute to my Mother”

Dr. Bot: Why Doctors Can Fail Us

And Why We Must Demand Responsible AI in Medicine It’s time to ask a hard question : Are medical errors really the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Every day, clinicians, no matter how skilled, work against a tide of fatigue, outdated knowledge, limited time, and systemic biases. The cost is measured inContinueContinue reading “Dr. Bot: Why Doctors Can Fail Us”

Apple Event Analysis

https://www.apple.com/apple-events/ Love the new milled aluminum body frame (will it survive my Brother sitting on it while in his back pocket?) and the 3x times more scratch resistant ‘Ceramic Shield 2’ is a plus. Big Camera Upgrade with 48-megapixels in all 3 cameras, with 8x Optical Zoom! The front camera sensor has 2x the pixels,ContinueContinue reading “Apple Event Analysis”

Faith in God-like LLMs waning

Is Faith in the supposed “God-like” powers of large language models (LLMs) waning as businesses and developers shift their focus to smaller, more nimble alternatives. This trend suggests a significant change in the AI landscape, with important implications for both the tech giants at the forefront and those, like Apple, that have taken a moreContinueContinue reading “Faith in God-like LLMs waning”

MAID in Delaware

There has keen interest in medical aid in dying (MAID) among the Delaware medical community with the passage of House Bill 140, as evidenced by the record downloads of the MSD HealthRealities podcast on MAID. Medical Aid in Dying: Insights From Both Sides of the Stethoscope https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ktbn5-1852672 Summary of HB 140 The recently enacted theContinueContinue reading “MAID in Delaware”

Tech Reading List

Lately, I’ve been tearing through some jaw-dropping books about the future of tech, AI, Nvidia’s wild ride, Apple’s journey from near bankruptcy to a trillion dollar plus organization, OpenAI’ and Sam Altman and the high-stakes China vs. America showdown. Take a dive into my handpicked recommendations for an eye-opening look at the forces shaping tomorrow’sContinueContinue reading “Tech Reading List”

Corporatization of U.S. health care

Here’s my summary of an article recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which explores the consequences of the corporatization of U.S. health care, examining its benefits and drawbacks, and how it affects patients, medical organizations, and society at large. Corporatization Explained Corporatization refers to the growing influence of large corporations and investors in health care,ContinueContinue reading “Corporatization of U.S. health care”

Understanding Liability Insurance

The system of liability and malpractice insurance is deeply flawed because incentives drive up litigation costs instead of resolving issues efficiently. While insurance companies give lip service to the legal profession, in actuality they enjoy the cycle of rising expenses (and increased revenue and profit.) To truly grasp the problem, it’s necessary to examine theContinueContinue reading “Understanding Liability Insurance”