By Tom, on October 31st, 2009%
Timothy Treadwell had his own vision of the world, particularly in regard to wild bears. An example of that vision can be seen in a video of Treadwell, sitting in a stream, reading to a bear he had come to know.
Few question the sincerity of Treadwell, also known as the Grizzly Man; he loved the out . . . → Read More: Lessons from Timothy Treadwell for Healthcare Reform
By Tom, on October 15th, 2009%
Suppose that a physician who is treating you for cancer, were to observed the same scruples regarding their use of language as we currently see from President Obama, and congressional leadership. Now lets say that this same physician were to tell you that your “cancer is cured”. How would you know if you should start . . . → Read More: A Case for Truth and Plain Speaking in Healthcare Reform
By Tom, on October 3rd, 2009%
I’ve been bothered in the best possible way by a comment made by Richard Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Bancorp. In almost a throw away fashion Richard told an audience of business executives in Orange County California, that the economy is going through a process of “repricing ” downward.
Clearly we know this . . . → Read More: Repricing in America