Opinion Category

Opinion | By May 07, 2008 | By J. R. White | 7 Comments

Extremist Muslim Doctors Do More Than Heal

Opinion Category When I initially read the article Radical Muslim doctors and what they mean for the NHS, I thought about the Catholic Church. Now, before anyone gets all upset, let me clarify: I am not in anyway connecting Catholic and radical Muslim ideology. Instead, I see a historical connection between the political clout the Catholic Church once had and the religious influence many Muslim doctors now have. Let me explain.

The British Medical Journal article mentioned above attempts to answer timely questions regarding doctors and extreme Islamic ideology and actions. When it became public knowledge that several doctors were alleged leaders of the 2007 attempted bombings in London and Glasgow, it shocked many. Muslim terrorists are nothing new; Muslim terrorists who are also medical doctors, well, that’s a whole new story. Read more →

Unhinging from Theory: Autism and Opinions | April 11, 2008 | 14 Comments

Sometimes, disconnecting our theories from our healing practices and clinical understanding can be a good thing to do. When Bruno Bettelheim convinced many psychotherapists and psychological theoreticians that autism was caused by bad parenting in the form of “refrigerator mothers,” he was... Read more →

Post Hypnosis Society | April 04, 2008 | 0 Comments

To all members of developed nations: Now that you are realizing that corporations are not citizens, but are sociopaths, your hypnosis that our society is designed to help you have a good life is eeking away. As a counselor I have seen mid-level executives realize that they allowed themselves to be set... Read more →

You’re Mean - I’m Lazy, Stupid and Crazy | April 02, 2008 | 1 Comment

You’re stuck in a mental bind. Today, a mighty simple idea is here to release you. This entry is for anyone who has or who deals with neurological or mental challenges. That is, everyone. It is definitely for folks with ADD or similar problems. It’s also for people who have the symptoms of... Read more →

Pharmaceutical Industry Exposed: Desire for an Ethical Resurrection | March 27, 2008 | 3 Comments

If you have been in a doctor’s office, you’ve probably seen them. They are the ones that are unusually well dressed — considering their environment. They also are typically young, healthy, and attractive. And worst of all is that they typically pay absolutely no attention to you, the... Read more →

March Madness Is Here Again | March 27, 2008 | 0 Comments

Can you believe it is March already? Yeah it is that time of the year again when all time stops and amateur basketball is the most important thing in one’s life. Unfortunately, for those people in their fourth year of medical school, not only does the NCAA tournament occur in March, but so does... Read more →

Are Insurance Copayments Unethical? | March 04, 2008 | 0 Comments

Mammograms are recommended for all women over the age of 45 as a breast cancer screening tool. Some insurance and Medicare plans provide full coverage for these tests because they are deemed necessary and beneficial. Other plans apply co-pays to mammograms, and other similar medical interventions, despite... Read more →

Usually It’s Cheaper to Pay Than to Go To Court | February 20, 2008 | 10 Comments

I’ve written before about medical malpractice and the rising costs for physicians of all specialties. One of the things we as physicians really fear is malpractice lawsuits by patients. We are taught in medical school and in training that the number one way to prevent a lawsuit is to talk to the... Read more →