Monthly Archives: December 2010

Everything Is Connected To Everything

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Mike Nichols

Sometimes logic comes to the rescue; sometimes not. The assertion that ‘everything is connected to everything’ is pretty meaningless as logic. A tautology always fails to advance an argument. Still the phrase seems to mean something. If ‘a’ is connected … Continue reading →

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Dignity, Meaning, Uniqueness and Health

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Mike Nichols

I would like to give you a deeper sense of the importance of precision, individualized medical care; of the importance of data in the optimization of athletic performance and in longevity. However, I will need to take what at first … Continue reading →

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Credit Where Credit Is Due

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Mike Nichols

I am a frequent reader of the American Journal of Epidemiology and saw this article several months ago; good editorial, usually good journal. OK, now one of my genius patient’s, yes, I have them, recently sent me the article and … Continue reading →

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A Major Shift

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Mike Nichols

A Major Shift Reading medical journals is often more a political act than a scientific one. What gets published, when and by who is a completely political process. I do mean, that was a ‘do’, I do mean that the … Continue reading →

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