President Trump
Mr. President, what exactly did you mean by “drain the swamp?”
Author Archives: Eric Liben MD
Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen, where is your self respect?
Ronny Jackson, M.D.
Shame on you Dr. Jackson . You make all of the clinicians in this country look bad by your actions. All of us knew that something was awry when you reported the stellar health of our president. No one in our profession would describe a person’s health in that fashion. We all knew it then,… Read More »
“Open Mindedness, Can We Communicate Better? “
I refer to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine 7/17/17. “The March of Science-The True Story”, as a possible explanation to the current political division in our country. The article deals with qualities of human nature whereby there exists in us “The impulse to believe what we want to believe”. Three hundred… Read More »
Enough is Enough
Now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of their country. Two unpleasant truths about our president need to be accepted The president is not competent nor capable to hold the office of this great nation The president is psychologically ill and therefore a danger to himself, his family, the… Read More »
John McCain
Physician Forum congratulates the Honorable Senator John McCain. Now is the time for a collective approach to solving our country’s healthcare problems. This should include the participation of the respected leaders of our healthcare community. The best solution will come by understanding the practice of medicine.
Integrity
Physician Forum salutes former FBI Director James Comey. He did it his way, overstepped his boundaries, but had integrity. This will help shape his legacy.
A Call to Action
Almost ten years ago, I wrote “Time to Talk, the Healthcare Providers’ Responsibility, to the Community, and the Healthcare Debate”. I was concerned by what I saw as a practicing primary care physician over the disparity of delivery and the cost of the providing medical care. And I felt helpless, and unable to remedy the… Read More »
Women’s March – Washington
Physician Forum was present at the Women’s March on Washington on January 21st, 2017. At the last moment, my wife, Leslie, invited me to accompany her to the Women’s March on Washington. It just happened to be our 33rd wedding anniversary. Prior plans of her group of women had changed destinations from Washington D.C. to… Read More »
The Goldwater Rule
For those of us unaware of this rule, it states that it is “unethical” for members of the psychiatric community to publicly comment on the psychiatric health of public individuals, of whom they did not personally interview. So, it explains why the Medical, and, Psychiatric communities have not released a public statement addressing their concerns… Read More »