Wireless networks have become increasingly commonplace in the last ten years or so. As laptops, tablet PCs, and other mobile devices free us from our desks, Wi-Fi routers allow us to work and surf…
In the modern world of medical record keeping, enormous amounts of data are generated by family doctors and pharmacies in the course of caring for and treating their patients. These data can be…
Technology has become an increasingly important, almost indispensable part of our lives. There are nearly as many cell phones in the United States as there are people. As the hardware and software…
Many of us have felt the sting of “buyer’s remorse” – the regret that sets in once the euphoria of purchasing a new (and usually expensive) item wears off. This typically occurs when the…
Dr. Shawn Goodman was scheduled to perform surgery to correct young Jesse Matlock’s wandering right eye. The only problem is, when Dr. Goodman was in the operating room she began operating on the…
Beginning tonight at sundown and lasting for 8 days is the Jewish holiday called Passover. It is the first of the major Jewish festivals mentioned in the Bible and is observed and celebrated by more…
As a long-time golfer with a mid-teens handicap, I know that golf can be both enjoyable and brutal. As the weather warms here in Michigan and people take to the links for the first time in months,…
Three separate house fires have made for a tragic week in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On Monday, a 62-year-old man was injured in a blaze on the Northwest Side and later died at an area hospital. Last…
The doctor-patient relationship is usually one of complete trust, at least for the patient. The vast majority of people do not have any significant medical training, so they defer to the advice of…
The target of the ad is clergy sexual abuse survivors. It’s interesting that Bill Donohue, President of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, feels the need to take a shot at my…
This Spring, Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, is holding the Second Annual “Dapper Dads” Fundraising Challenge to raise money for the Women Working Wonders (W3) committee. The…
In 2009, nearly 4 billion prescriptions were dispensed in the United States, according to one study. With so many prescriptions being filled – and with pharmacists under pressure to quickly…
