by design | Feb 24, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I noticed the announcement on the door of the Doctor’s lounge. It was another list of drug shortages similar to the one that appeared last July. I assumed the first one was an aberration. Apparently it was not. I read over the current list...
by design | Feb 17, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson When I started my sabbatical a friend advised me to be careful and not provoke my wife. I assured her that a married man north of sixty knows the rules. Becky and I have a successful marriage and the key aspect is equality strengthened by the...
by design | Feb 10, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson The other day my mother-in-law called me to say she’s been thinking about pharmaceutical development. She wondered if this might be a topic for my column. After our conversation I thought, how remarkable is the curiosity of this ninety-seven year...
by design | Feb 3, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson It’s late afternoon as I begin this essay with snow falling and the world quiet. Snow absorbs sound and causes people to slow down as winter dampens the world with its whiteness. Becky loves snow, and so do I, especially with a cozy fire, good...
by design | Jan 20, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I don’t believe people go to a concert as an intellectual exercise. We go to experience the joy of live music. There’s something about a live performance that may be akin to home cooking. Both are extemporaneous and a bit unpredictable. My...
by design | Jan 13, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’ve heard it said that in retirement you work even harder. I’m not convinced of this yet, but it is different. As my readers know, I’ve left my traditional medical practice and “retired from Summit Medical Group.” It was a big decision for me,...