Monthly Archives: May 2025

A Concept of a Plan?

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Al

Once again, someone is trying to rein in US health care costs, this time by somehow forcing Big Pharmaceutical to lower its prices for drugs in the US. This is not a new issue. In 1970, when I entered medical … Continue reading →

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Summer In The City — i

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Al

In March, Al decided to start looking for a job. “A real job,” he said. “The money from Kaiser’s going to run out by August, September at the latest.” A shudder bubbled through my heart as I asked, “Where?” I had another year left … Continue reading →

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Get A Job

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Al

In March, Al decided to start looking for a job. “A real job,” he said. “The money from Kaiser’s going to run out by August, September at the latest.” A shudder bubbled through my heart as I asked, “Where?” I had another year left … Continue reading →

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All In All Is All We Are

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Al

It’s a job for him, this skiing. Every day around 8 he heads back to the garage on the alley and disappears in his yellow VW bus. He comes back at 4, 4:30. The routine is reassuring. He heads downstairs, … Continue reading →

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