Newsletter

Dear (name), I hope this finds you well and enjoying the beautiful Fall weather. All is well here in our new place in Battle Creek, Michigan. (See photos at the end.) Although previous newsletters gave hints of what HAS MEDICINE LOST ITS MIND? is about, this one provides an overview of its main theme and […]

Dear (name), I know we all understand “meaning” and “purpose” in our own lives—but here’s a new take on them. How Life Works—A User’s Guide to the New Biology (University of Chicago Press, 2023) by the former editor of Nature, Philip Ball, posits that meaning and purpose are fundamental biological phenomena in human beings because

Dear (name), I have just submitted the final edits for HAS MEDICINE LOST ITS MIND? The final proofs arrive in a few weeks. We’re getting there! Already getting lots of pre-publication exposure. The book justifiably praises biomedicine for its resounding successes, culminating in doubling of life survival from 1900 to the present, from 40 years

Dear (name), Just as I was about to send this Newsletter, the book cover (above) for HAS MEDICINE LOST ITS MIND? arrived. I wanted you and the rest of my email group to be the first to see it. Prometheus Books will publish the book in March 2025. For more detail, see my website: https://www.robertcsmithmd.com/.

Dear (name), My heartfelt thanks for the feedback from so many of you. Our give and take enhances spread of the message about poor mental health care. Keep your ideas coming. Thanks also to those who have encouraged friends and colleagues to sign up on my website (robertcsmithmd.com). The Prometheus Books copy editor now has

Dear (name), You’re all familiar with the electronic health record (EHR)—either as a patient or a clinician. I and many others vehemently opposed the electronic health record when it was introduced despite the hoopla and promise its purveyors claimed. We worried whether it would benefit patients. Our concern was that it would be used mainly

Dear (name), I had lunch recently with an old friend and colleague—Dr. Aron Sousa. He is the Dean of MSU’s College of Human Medicine, and I learned of the tremendous progress they are making from a research perspective, complementing their always exemplary national leadership in medical education—both areas largely focused on underserved minorities. The research

Dear (name), It was so gratifying to hear from so many of you after my last newsletter. Keep the lines open, I love to hear what is going on with you. For the many who asked, I’m grateful that my son, Jim, is doing well and back to playing tennis following his cardiac arrest and

Dear (name), First off, let me wish all of you a Happy Holiday Season! I know this has been a trying year for many, especially because of national and international events. I’m reminded of Queen Elizabeth’s annual address in 1992. Windsor Castle had suffered extensive fire damage and her family had undergone considerable personal turmoil.

Dear (name), I’m excited to unveil my first Newsletter: Fixing Mental Health Care. And I’m delighted you’re here, welcome aboard! There’s lots going on and much to talk about. As I mentioned when I invited you to join my email list late last year, I’m developing this Newsletter in conjunction with my new book, Has