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Reblogging “Thoughts on Transplant Psychiatry”
I reviewed my post “Thoughts on Transplant Psychiatry” and then looked for research papers that might shed light on other factors relevant to the issue. I found one that was published a year after I wrote this blog post: Yeturu SK, Lerner SM, Appel JM. Refusal of transplant organs for non-medical reasons including COVID-19 status.…
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Reblogging “Maybe We Need a Dose of Humor”
I’m reblogging the post from this date in 2022, “Maybe We Need a Dose of Humor” because I want to present a TV show episode of Mountain Monsters, which parodied the hunt for Bigfoot. I mentioned Mountain Monsters as a perfect example of parody. You can’t miss the Sasquatch jokes in this episode and I…
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Reblogging “A Beer Called Ruthie”
I’m reblogging this post “A Beer Called Ruthie” for a special reason. Back in 2019, I mentioned the side effect of eating Welsh Rarebit, which was another topic in the post, and its association with vivid dreams and sleep walking. That was the subject of a situation comedy in the 1960s Gomer Pyle show in…
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Reblogging “Should Doctors Be Funny”
I’m reblogging the post “Should Doctors Be Funny?” just to remind you I have not changed much since I wrote it three years ago on this day. I still think it’s better to look for the funny edge in life. It helps me get through most of the time. It’s probably the main reason I…
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Reblogging the Psychiatric Polypharmacy CPCP Post
I think it’s worthwhile to reblog my post “Psychiatric Polypharmacy: An Opportunity to teach with CPCP,” originally posted on this date in 2022. CPCP stands for Clinical Problems in Consultation Psychiatry, which was started by my consultation-liaison psychiatry teacher, Bill Yates. Staying current with what the medical literature says about the safest and most effective…
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Svengoolie Show Movie: “Trilogy of Terror”
Svengoolie Intro: “Calling all stations! Clear the air lanes! Clear all air lanes for the big broadcast!” I saw the 1975 movie “Trilogy of Terror” again last night and it still strikes me as good psychoanalysis joke fodder. Besides that, I was pretty impressed by Karen Black’s ability to deliver a convincing portrayal of a…
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Shout Out to Dr. George Dawson, MD on Antidepressant Post
I just want to give a shout-out to Dr. George Dawson on his excellent post, “A Few More Lost Pieces of the Antidepressant Discussion.” I urge everyone who has a stake in this debate to read Dr. Dawson’s clear and thoughtful essay on this critically important clinical care issue.
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Reblog of “Ten Month Countdown to Retirement”
This is a special reblog that always pangs me when I think of it. It was when I started the 10-month countdown to my retirement from my career as a consultation-liaison psychiatrist at University of Iowa Health Care. It’s not easy leaving what I’d come to consider a calling. That was hard. It’s being a…
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The Big Shoes Friday Blues Show A Couple of Days Ago
I caught the Big Shoes Friday Blues Show on KCCK 88.3 FM on Friday August 7, 2026. I got a nice surprise because all of the songs Ed English recorded (He and his band were scheduled to perform on Friday) were listed on the playlist. That was the first time I can remember that ever…
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Reblogging “Holes in Our Heads”
You know, I’m reblogging this post “Holes in Our Heads” because it was fun to write several years ago. I hope people think it’s fun to read.
