by Dr. Bob Baker, MD | Apr 2, 2018 | Blog
My family and I recently spent a couple of Spring Break days at Disneyland and at a movie studio theme park. There were rides galore, some of which were not so friendly to this 66 year old’s vestibular system. Now I understand those folks sitting on benches near ride...
by Dr. Bob Baker, MD | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog
It’s one of life’s big milestones, though for those of us who grew up listening to the Beatles, perhaps an even bigger one is sixty-four. When patients brought it up and lamented the passage of time, I’d relate this story: I remember when I turned forty I said to...
by Dr. Bob Baker, MD | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog
Humbled, inspired, and hopeful. In that order. That’s how I felt after attending my first TEDMED conference. It’s a TED conference centered around medicine, public health, medical science innovation, with remarkable stories of human perseverance, resilience, and...
by Dr. Bob Baker, MD | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog
We all know what, in 1888, Rudyard Kipling pronounced to be the world’s oldest profession. But what’s the world’s second oldest? Hunter-gatherer? Nah, everybody did that. Primitive politician? That’s a tautology. Neolithic attorney? Nope. Too similar to the oldest. I...
by Dr. Bob Baker, MD | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog
I learned a good lesson in doctoring from Paul McCartney. Sir Paul, if we want to get formal about it. My wife and I went to one of his shows, and aside from re-living the soundtrack of our lives, we also were struck by how fresh and personal the concert felt. If you...
by Dr. Bob Baker, MD | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog
Monday morning and no place to go. After 35 years of practicing medicine and GI, including a year of eager anticipation, the day had arrived when there were no patients in my schedule. Nor would there be tomorrow. Nor the next day. Nor… I was happily accustomed to a...
