Author Archives: Eric Liben MD

Trump Did Not Fill the Seats

By | June 21, 2020

I am thoroughly tired and disgusted of seeing good Americans abused. And, I get nauseated every time I see the arrogant face of our sniveling Attorney General. What a joke in plain sight. Vote and get all the bums out. Then see justice served with Trump behind bars where he belongs.The whole lot of them… Read More »

“Appropriate”

By | June 16, 2020

This is the word we use in Medicine when the overall response fits the situation. And, it represents taking all relevant information available into consideration before making any decision.All “professionals” must act appropriately.Law enforcement officials are “professionals” and must do the same.Apparently 18,000 independent police precincts have never been given general standards or protocols upon… Read More »

Thanks to Our Military

By | June 4, 2020

They protect us from foreign enemies,and now our Executive branch.But wait, aren’t they one in the same in many ways?It seems as if the President can appeal to our worst side, but a consensus of good is coming out of it. How nice! Peace and be safe.

Mister George Floyd We Are Behind You

By | June 2, 2020

The tragic and violent events of the past week, triggered by the despicable senseless killing of Mr George Floyd a restrained black man by the police in Minneapolis Minnesota, must be kept front and center such that his untimely death is not in vain. The demonstrations need to continue, but the violence and destruction of… Read More »

“Getting Away With It”

By | May 24, 2020

I read several years ago that much of the  “bad” or risky behavior humans do are based on the belief that they will “ get away with it”.People believe or hope that smoking, obesity, poor eating habits, lack of exercise, etc, despite evidence to the contrary, will not result in dangerous consequences to themselves. But… Read More »

Fauci Will Choose His Time

By | April 15, 2020

Dr Anthony Fauci has survived in our country’s Federal Health agencies for most of his professional life. So obviously he can adeptly balance politics with science, not an easy accomplishment.He will be careful and pick the best time to tell his side of the story. Getting fired at this point of the pandemic serves no… Read More »

To Whom Much is Given Much is Expected

By | April 11, 2020

I always felt this saying applied to the medical profession. Even with all the appropriate criticism directed at us over the years most people still respected us for our years of study and hard work.And, they expected us to act selflessly for the best of all our patients, and always in a professional manner. It… Read More »