“As critical illness abates and wounds progressively close, the roles of the physical and occupational therapists (as well as the demands on the patient) expand and become more difficult. Patients … Continue reading Alas, that love, so gentle in his view, Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof! (Part 3 of 3)
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Alas, that love, so gentle in his view, Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof! (Part 2 of 3)
“Proper acute burn care minimizes the need for burn reconstruction. Even in optimal circumstances, however, a predictable set of reconstructive operations commonly is required during the first postinjury years. A … Continue reading Alas, that love, so gentle in his view, Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof! (Part 2 of 3)
Liars, Tigers, and Bears: Lessons in Detecting Bullshitters
“First, some bullshit theory. The philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt defined what bullshitters do in his brief, bestselling book/essay ‘On Bullshit.’ Here’s my version of his definition: While liars say things … Continue reading Liars, Tigers, and Bears: Lessons in Detecting Bullshitters
Apologists: People of the Lie
“We lie only when we are attempting to cover up something we know to be illicit. Some rudimentary form of conscience must proceed the act of lying. There is no … Continue reading Apologists: People of the Lie