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Faith and Conviction

I describe my tendency to become a Scrooge at Christmas

December 24, 2020 No Comments

Faith and Conviction

A family banishes their treasured son because he is gay

April 6, 2016 14 Comments

Faith and Conviction

A description of my struggles with faith

April 4, 2015 10 Comments

“You’ve got to be taught to hate and to fear, You’ve got to be taught from year to year, It’s got to be drummed in

April 6, 2014 4 Comments

Elder and End of Life Care

The doctor is skeptical of a patient´s unwavering faith when she faces a huge burden.

August 11, 2013 5 Comments

Faith and Conviction

An Irish patient has a midlife crisis that ends with severe disease.

May 5, 2013 4 Comments

Autoimmune Disease

“Well, medicine was mostly faith-healing when it came to it. And he had a good manner – he could inspire hope and belief.”― Agatha Christie Last

December 30, 2012 4 Comments

Autoimmune Disease

“The treatment is really a cooperative effort of a trinity- the patient, the doctor, and the “inner doctor.” -Ralph Bircher “Rise and go your way;

December 24, 2012 3 Comments