In the aftermath of Tuesday’s tragedy, I urge all of us to remind ourselves of what we are as Americans. We are a country based on principles of freedom and of welcoming people from all nations. Let’s not practice racial profiling based on theories of guilt about the… Read More
To all the firefighters, emergency medical services, police and their families in New York: I am so sorry for all the events that have taken place. My heart is breaking and I wish I was there to help everyone in any way I could. I am a firefighter-paramedic… Read More
I went to work Tuesday not knowing what was happening in the world around me. My day as a geriatric physician was more stressful than usual. I started by coordinating an autopsy of the patient whom I was called on in the middle of the night who died… Read More
The news media are continually stating how sophisticated and well-financed these terrorists must be to have been able to succeed in causing these horrific attacks; there recently was a documentary that featured information on how terrorist groups today are now mostly financed by illegal drugs. This program also… Read More
Why in the world haven’t we put bulletproof bulkheads between the pilots and the passengers? This would be inexpensive compared to what we have at hand. We need to separate these pilots by a door that can only be opened from the inside with a fail-safe trigger from… Read More
As the president wisely said, America is being tested. This test is not just of our military strength, but also the strength of our character and the power of our wisdom. As we take moments to contemplate our pain, we find that there are two distinct needs. Read More
In between shocking news coverage of death and destruction and my work, I checked the clock to see how long it would be before I could pick up my daughter from day care. My daughter is an innocent 4-month-old whose biggest concern was a wet diaper, hugs and… Read More
I call on Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins and Reps. Tom Allen and John Baldacci to use their collective voice to urge reason. I hope they and all of the other people who represent us will choose to take slow and measured steps in order to ensure… Read More
Still reeling from the terrorist attacks, I was shocked on Wednesday morning as I read Nancy Garland’s story, “Mainers react in disbelief to attack.” In it was a quotation by Dan Shaw, “It’s not the blacks and whites who are going to battle with each other. We’re gonna… Read More