The Difference Between a Scientist and a Normal Person
Randall Munroe (xkcd) demonstrates why he may be the poet laureate of science. We may avoid danger by superstitiously avoiding circumstances similar to those that surrounded something bad . . ....
View ArticleWhy US EMS will never get to sit at the adult table – The Appeal to Authority
Do you like articles that inveigh against EMTs/paramedics and EBM (Evidence-Based Medicine)? Here are some samples from a rant by my friend Mike. Here is the bottom line, at the top of the page,...
View ArticleFlag burning, patriotism, and reality
Tweet by President-elect Donald Trump on flag burning Is appearance more important than reality? Why do people burn the American flag? There may be many reasons, but the essence appears to be an...
View ArticleHappy Bill of Rights Day – 225 Years Old
The Bill of Rights was ratified on December 15, 1791, which makes today the 225th anniversary of being signed into law. The Bill of Rights protects the interests of minorities from oppression by...
View ArticleHappy Play God Day
January 9th is Play God Day. OK. I’ll play. What could possibly go wrong. I will start before The Beginning. I am everything and I am perfect. Do I ruin that by creating something other than me? Am...
View ArticleThe March for Science is a March for Honesty and Accountability
There were some great signs at the March for Science because the march was about truth and it is difficult to go wrong defending the search for truth. The only time people seem to oppose the search...
View ArticleBaltimore Hospital Dumping Patients – Is it that simple?
You watch the video and wonder how could anyone be so callous and cold, to leave someone outside with only a hospital gown to wear – especially when it is so cold outside. Is what we are seeing...
View ArticleThis Rhythm is Hilarious
Click on the image to make it larger. Apparently, the second 12 lead was after 150 mg of amiodarone. The hilarity is the amiodarone. I received this in an email. It is reported to have been posted...
View ArticleNIH clinical trial of remdesivir to treat COVID-19 begins
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha is the receiving facility for Americans repatriated with suspicion of infection with COVID-19 (COronaVIrus Disease 2019). UNMC will be...
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