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About Dr. Jim

I attended medical school at Tulane, did an internship in Philadelphia, served in the Navy assigned to the Marines, completed surgical fellowships at Mayo and Ochsner Clinics, residency at Tulane, and earned a PhD in cell biology. I was hired by Dr DeBakey in 1983 at Baylor College of Medicine during the golden age of cardiovascular surgery. I was swept along by history and did some sweeping myself. I have been to the puppet show and have creativity that has produced three medical books and hundreds of scientific and ethical publications. I am working on three non-fiction books: an apologia, a memoir, and a better health book.

Not Joshing, Get Serious About Handwashing

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Frequently, especially during flu season, people think about handwashing. Actually it is a good idea to inaugurate a habit of handwashing year-round. After all, what is on our hands can wind up in your mouth which is a portal for gunk getting inside our bodies. OH NO! Consider that human poop the size of a raisin…READ MORE

Dodge Ding Damage

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You may consider this topic to be farfetched as related to health but isn’t ones’ emotional health besmirched when a new ding is found on your car. It is very preventable. At the risk of seeming fastidious, the following are common-sense measures to dodge ding damage.

Since different actions in our material world produce different outcomes, understanding the process…  READ MORE

 

 

What Info Should One Know About Chemo?

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Today a friend brought forth a topic that needs some understanding; precisely, whether to accept or reject Chemotherapy treatment for cancer when recommended by a doctor. Chemo is its moniker. As always, deciding what you will do before becoming properly informed about important matters is unsound and can be… READ MORE