6 Jan 2026 – Go Retire Psychiatrist

Martin Luther King Jr Day 2026 in Iowa!

Martin Luther King Jr Day is coming up! Here’s a list of events already scheduled so far in Iowa. The announcements are posted by Fabulous Iowa.

Iowa Legislature Bills I Could Live Without19 Feb 2026
I should stop reading the news. I’ve just found a couple of other Iowa Legislature bills that are anti-vaccine. One of them is the HF 2287 I mentioned yesterday that would make vaccine manufacturers steer clear of Iowa altogether. Another two I just discovered today: HF 2171: This one which seeks to make vaccines for … Continue reading "Iowa Legislature Bills I Could Live Without"
Iowa Vaccines and Legislature Proposed Bill Deja Vu18 Feb 2026
I see we have yet another bill introduced in the Iowa legislature seeking to make vaccine manufacturers liable for “design defects” resulting in injuries related to vaccines. This feels like déjà vu. Last year HF 712 targeted the Covid 19 vaccine. The bill died in the funnel. This year, the same sponsors introduced HF 2287—which … Continue reading "Iowa Vaccines and Legislature Proposed Bill Deja Vu"
Finally Saw the Movie “The Day The Earth Stood Still”17 Feb 2026
We watched the movie “The Day the Earth Stood Still” today. It was made in 1951 and I’d never seen it. Sena thinks she did a long time ago. You can watch it on the Internet Archive. Similar movies didn’t make much of a splash, some of which you might remember: “The Sacking of Punxsutawney … Continue reading "Finally Saw the Movie “The Day The Earth Stood Still”"
Pelicans on Parade!16 Feb 2026
The weather was superb yesterday and we visited our favorite walking trail out at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area—along with a lot of people who had the same idea. It was around 60 degrees and not a cloud in the azure blue sky. The highlight was the big flocks of white birds with black markings under … Continue reading "Pelicans on Parade!"
Svengoolie Show Movie: “Dracula”15 Feb 2026
Svengoolie Intro: “Calling all stations! Clear the air lanes! Clear all air lanes for the big broadcast!” I’ve never seen the 1931 Universal production of Dracula and it was a film to marvel, mainly to marvel at Bela Lugosi’s ability to contort those famous hands into spell-binding patterns while commanding hapless victims “I command you; … Continue reading "Svengoolie Show Movie: “Dracula”"
Update to the Iowa Legislature Bill to Make Ivermectin Available Over the Counter14 Feb 2026
Pursuant to my previous post about the debate in the Iowa Legislature over a proposed bill to make Ivermectin available over-the-counter (OTC) in Iowa, it looks as though hydroxychloroquine was recently dropped from the bill. Although few people say it out loud, in my opinion, it’s no secret that the main reason for the bill … Continue reading "Update to the Iowa Legislature Bill to Make Ivermectin Available Over the Counter"

Plan for retirement, even if you don’t plan to retire. This means sound financial planning, developing other interests, and nurturing your relationships with significant others. Retire, even if you are not retired. Take enough time off periodically, and completely, with no connections to work, so that you can feel emotionally free from concerns about patients and practice. Of course, there is no reason to retire if you really love your work and relationships just as they are.-H. Steven Moffic, MD See original article in Psychiatric Times