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The Hippocratic Oath: Limitations

May 24, 2024 4:14 pmMay 24, 2024 4:14 pm

So far in our discussion of the covenants of the Hippocratic Oath we have covered honor and teaching. An equally important covenant is that of limitations. Please recognize that as with all the covenants, the function of both the doctor...

Is Prescribed Burning Oversold?

May 22, 2024 7:00 pmMay 22, 2024 7:01 pm

California contains 93-million acres of which, approximately 20-million acres is choked with annual grass and brush wildfire fuels. And much of that 20-million acres is in very difficult remote terrain that is not suited to mowing or livestock grazing. Oregon contains about 45-million...

Medi-Cal and its Deleterious Impact in California Medical Care: Teaching

May 22, 2024 7:03 amMay 22, 2024 7:03 am

The Hippocratic Oath says a lot about the quality of those who teach students the art of medicine. Those teachers are considered as dear as parents. And it goes on to say that I will impart my medical knowledge (judgment)...

The Bills of Multiculturalism Are Coming Due

May 15, 2024 2:45 amMay 15, 2024 2:46 am

So, the campaign for multiculturalism has reached its final victory: the internecine conflicts of the world’s most violent, war-ridden armpit now embroil the Golden State. The Intifada has gone California. Of course, ethnic strife isn’t how multiculturalism was supposed to...

The Memoir of Gavin Newsom

May 13, 2024 4:21 pmMay 13, 2024 4:24 pm

The Memoir of Gavin Newsom I was born a black child until I realized there were more votes in being born a poor Hispanic child. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zcEQtG_Ugo Growing up with a learning disability (besides my dyslexia,) I learned quickly to rely...

On Competence: The Failure of the Administrative Class

May 11, 2024 9:00 amMay 11, 2024 9:01 am

The administrative class – at all levels, in all organizations – portrays itself as indispensable. Nothing would get done without the smooth operation of the internal mechanics of a company, a government agency, any group you care to mention. Tasks...

Lies Into Law: The Hidden Danger of California Reparations

May 10, 2024 6:30 amMay 10, 2024 6:31 am

First, bear in mind that black slavery was never legal in Alta California under Spanish, Mexican, or United States eras. California State Senator Steven Bradford (D-Los Angeles), and Lieutenant Governor candidate, is the author of SB 1403, which would...