tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29696678267408241852024-03-20T04:00:17.634-04:00vox médica dr. gonzalo llorens bearman: medicine, commentary, miscellanyDr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comBlogger1363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-9237209601011064652023-03-20T16:38:00.004-04:002023-03-20T16:50:53.647-04:00The Psychology of Stupidity! Examined<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLN0lKmHK5novb63Zl7TyIO291zvNvTirUo0vyNch-ib81OmCvG8yVoM2lgQtD9w_J4RMksoPOdwfm5Ov1q-yZHGMeurEoNlcGg-Sj81zsvNE_OXnv-s1FcRvuaX0bMrbpJPln1i-gI7JUBMyYCM4ZToR4FNZIKlGPRPBYMZUnd8NTCF6reawWipbWhA/s640/PsychologyOfStupidity.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLN0lKmHK5novb63Zl7TyIO291zvNvTirUo0vyNch-ib81OmCvG8yVoM2lgQtD9w_J4RMksoPOdwfm5Ov1q-yZHGMeurEoNlcGg-Sj81zsvNE_OXnv-s1FcRvuaX0bMrbpJPln1i-gI7JUBMyYCM4ZToR4FNZIKlGPRPBYMZUnd8NTCF6reawWipbWhA/w300-h400/PsychologyOfStupidity.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Last week, in the Amsterdam Schipol Airport, I purchased <i>The Psychology of Stupidity</i> by Jean-Francois Marmion and read it from start to finish on my flight home. Yes, it was that engaging!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Stupidity is defined by words or actions driven by cognitive bias and lazy thinking. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Lazy thought processes are characterized by oversimplification, black/white framing, sweeping generalizations and a lack of overall awareness. This is worse in the post-truth area, where facts matter little and emotions are primary drivers of action. Social media is a huge amplifier of stupidity.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This book had to be written!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Intelligent people can do and say stupid things, no one is immune to stupidity. To think otherwise would be foolish.</span></div>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-79566362712789372362023-03-15T18:48:00.000-04:002023-03-15T18:48:26.983-04:00Destination Kuwait: 2nd Annual Infection Prevention Conference<p><span style="font-family: arial;">As I type I am in Kuwait City, at the 2nd Annual <a href="https://kipcconf.com/" target="_blank">Kuwait Infection Prevention and Control Conference,</a> where I had the great honor and pleasure to give three lectures and participate in a round table discussion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I met amazing new colleagues, gained a better appreciation of the rich culture in the Middle East and tried some delicious foods. Images are below.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Next stop, the USA.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpN0bYj392fCjDnfFx8d4H9dq4VJyl2bRd4yjHi7KLIzF8J_dD7XocWkOUfuPuMKwFKFGehLNXpimyIBow8W9P6rUlPIn5cUtjalrcvBT2eTwqm8aKH7XlDxdkZ_EHaxsi9YbxV3SOdTgrp7vpo8XHWY4Qsak0GmOAVPC_dgJ69iCMpmzF2p0NwrzgEA/s1024/55c714a3-e76c-4269-b56b-e1fe0c9a9178.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpN0bYj392fCjDnfFx8d4H9dq4VJyl2bRd4yjHi7KLIzF8J_dD7XocWkOUfuPuMKwFKFGehLNXpimyIBow8W9P6rUlPIn5cUtjalrcvBT2eTwqm8aKH7XlDxdkZ_EHaxsi9YbxV3SOdTgrp7vpo8XHWY4Qsak0GmOAVPC_dgJ69iCMpmzF2p0NwrzgEA/s320/55c714a3-e76c-4269-b56b-e1fe0c9a9178.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7MHEwIvawu0nWoiT2cs8pW6g7GnlPczRgUGvfo0_vEIodTGwjAR0DIu-aF8a82okW9N7Eop29Mg4wTThW5_TGukaJz1k1Mpr7TQhBs-lLbmWqdeDGq31qGSSqvaYPR2xsaGfh1IjWakgrZ4lk68taMIZAF2Y3wgleECM1gWJFK1jzBWCEBhKNwTvAQ/s2048/9616850e-4ec5-4149-b583-737484b4b055.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2574" data-original-width="4024" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UC-33vpUOd6gfJ_QipYpgF2wiF4yR1ka4jy447TSeOUigYLBX2aIye6G9qLwbPi4BWmKRBD89Pjin06rlTeztjcEWfgrVAecY9jCqfawJegJbkTatZEcsBTDfdCb_ginja98NJj365AOqZayNeQqHggtYu0V3W4kcjqFNrs1t0U91AwLkzbMvGJfQg/s320/IMG_4192.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-81308873970683456142023-01-14T12:59:00.003-05:002023-01-14T12:59:46.409-05:00As the New Year Launches.....<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpSCrn2yMsFTApwMviX02ushcX5aZjOa8a8yKJH1T-obc9dTfaH42oYK6cPtWimofm2xwRG_3bUzw7NbiCFSBbT-v8fDX0LOaQAZSOd-S1CM0K07WYWgyBvC5x0IkW2lYMWC8Q36LEh2QtAf_UBMxp7-7ILhs8Hqyv8GLzGL2gp8N-vrAYfe4aAhW6qw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="504" data-original-width="750" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpSCrn2yMsFTApwMviX02ushcX5aZjOa8a8yKJH1T-obc9dTfaH42oYK6cPtWimofm2xwRG_3bUzw7NbiCFSBbT-v8fDX0LOaQAZSOd-S1CM0K07WYWgyBvC5x0IkW2lYMWC8Q36LEh2QtAf_UBMxp7-7ILhs8Hqyv8GLzGL2gp8N-vrAYfe4aAhW6qw=w400-h269" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">As the New Year lunches I decided to re-visit the blog, albeit briefly. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The Golden Age of blogging is well past, attention spans are short, interests in blogs is diminished. However, my blog is not dead, simply dormant for unspecified periods of time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">For more up to date commentary, much of it centered around my role of Editor in Chief of <i><a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology" target="_blank">Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology</a></i>, check out my Twitter handle @gonzalobearman.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My website is revamped and is accessible at <a href="http://www.drgonzalobearman.com">www.drgonzalobearman.com</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Last, for those intrigued about my role as a drummer in the rock cover band, <a href="https://vagabonddandies.com/" target="_blank">Vagabond Dandies</a>, follow the link.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Happy New Year!</span></p><p><br /></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-377638940555733272022-08-12T20:49:00.010-04:002022-08-12T20:58:49.567-04:00XIII Jornadas Infectológicas de Invierno-Sociedad de Infectología de Córdoba<p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5v5FreW-SgrMlsvEKZzf7o09le0jz7i-OicfOFyJMC3Bq08gHgktTKYqOLqt1gbMyKNLyvns_wOEvMHk8t7s_UwFdbcRoEwtxucCnC-eP0cS7fHDDUCDaP8BTR40PUHEOhO3MOq9aglFbrqDCxpJSSy8OGeHmIfnUKF9hicAp9avvwqsilRv-PvIIQ/s320/image9.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">It is a huge pleasure to be back in Argentina, for an infectious diseases medical conference. High quality science and perspectives in the Spanish language.</span></div><div><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">Excelente</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div><br /></div>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-18133349590530047792022-06-27T16:03:00.002-04:002022-06-27T16:03:23.717-04:00The Organ Thieves- The Dark History of the First Cardiac Transplant in the Segregated South<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhl8o968FXCfANOJVrSGzQ718OzWsGljWIBRnB2fFiNeMbr0NO4yDj7c5Y9NG-rWlRXCFiyzmsQQbEXtxMKZ39sQ8U--aU8vVEH7Q1B6DzFJJtnVm-eIkCBIouPQWLi100DrolAqmYPIr-z0xtVnWNFMmgcxLGS0CoM5nXHaBgj0zHpv4eMWl5sLiZSg/s499/The%20Organ%20Thieves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="331" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhl8o968FXCfANOJVrSGzQ718OzWsGljWIBRnB2fFiNeMbr0NO4yDj7c5Y9NG-rWlRXCFiyzmsQQbEXtxMKZ39sQ8U--aU8vVEH7Q1B6DzFJJtnVm-eIkCBIouPQWLi100DrolAqmYPIr-z0xtVnWNFMmgcxLGS0CoM5nXHaBgj0zHpv4eMWl5sLiZSg/w265-h400/The%20Organ%20Thieves.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The dark history of The Medical College of Virginia (now VCU School of Medicine) is hiding in plain sight, in the form of this well written, deeply thoughtful book, <i>The Organ Thieves</i>, by Chip Jones.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The book covers not only the first heart transplant in the segregated south, wherein the surgical team failed to obtain informed consent from the family of a black man (who was declared brain dead), but also the impact of the case on the legal definition of death. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The author also summarizes the history of MCV, including the legacy of the segregated Saint Philip's Hospital and of grave robbing (from black cemeteries) for the supply of medical school cadavers. The remains of these unfortunate individuals ended up in a well adjacent to the <a href="https://architecturerichmond.com/inventory/egyptian-building/" target="_blank">Egyptian Building</a>, which was discovered in a 1994 excavation.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Kudos to Mr. Jones, for this brilliant book and for not glossing over the history of MCV-VCU. Despite the many positive accomplishments at my home institution, its history is best understood with a truthful and comprehensive narrative.</span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-30658793197115120942022-06-08T15:16:00.001-04:002022-06-08T15:16:05.551-04:00Congratulations to Dr. Richard Wenzel- 2022 MCV Foundation Eugene P. Trani Award Recipient<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lal9p-PNfg0" width="320" youtube-src-id="lal9p-PNfg0"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Huge congratulations to Dr. Richard Wenzel for receiving the MCV Foundation Eugene P. Trani Award for excellence in service, details <a href="https://www.mcvfoundation.org/news/stories/2022-annual-awards-ceremony" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Dr. Wenzel is a colleague, mentor, role model and friend. It was a huge honor to be included in the special video to celebrate his award.</span></p><p><br /></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-69016284719885590262022-04-07T14:09:00.001-04:002022-04-07T14:09:05.126-04:00Propinquity: The Influencer<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ_a-a85BWBXurf5u68Om--IIMECj9L04IIBReyDnAlz19iLixeLuCfann_XqH4yzTm_Ep8whxbTKKr6jblnpaPAUdbLZAidiHw2rfoO0szDP6pMsDyQXfjvTXHBR7a1pou6jQRDYoBrEkQ4ZIKQDqXwEUgY96UmFRAfTpE8GaMtpFIiw07hJ71m1OXA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="400" data-original-width="260" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ_a-a85BWBXurf5u68Om--IIMECj9L04IIBReyDnAlz19iLixeLuCfann_XqH4yzTm_Ep8whxbTKKr6jblnpaPAUdbLZAidiHw2rfoO0szDP6pMsDyQXfjvTXHBR7a1pou6jQRDYoBrEkQ4ZIKQDqXwEUgY96UmFRAfTpE8GaMtpFIiw07hJ71m1OXA=w260-h400" width="260" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Propinquity- or the state of physical proximity which increases interpersonal interaction. Something much needed in this day of Zoom-meeting-for everything.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Recently the VCU ID Division expanded to its headquarters placing 95% of the entire team (faculty, fellows, staff, Pharm D, OPAT team, nurse practitioner) in the same building, on overlapping floors. With a new conference room, meeting spaces, couches, coffee tables and reading lamps, team interaction soared. Visit to my office increased more than ever. Collaboration and sense of community is surging.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Physical proximity is a major influencer of connectivity, community and (shared) behavior, something which is neatly explored in the book <i>Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change</i>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Sadly, most of us are blind to the impact of physical space and physical triggers on our behavior.</span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-86490343274897958112022-02-22T10:46:00.001-05:002022-02-22T10:46:10.317-05:00The Library by Stuart Kells<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj22JMraX5IwE5orBddaxv6ZVVpybzh_FViIv-sVsn22S-nzyomJQbkvpkwJkKZUn9dq-xszAM8Y01q0lvixt0S_DLRyvpMzl_1PW5bPj4_zBpIHYmTacvhPqKj5HlNDGzPz4pCjOKYSlkTrS8bMvco79RHN9p8tRYcigjuE3VS_j3ElfNTvjWB-ff5QA=s2401" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2401" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj22JMraX5IwE5orBddaxv6ZVVpybzh_FViIv-sVsn22S-nzyomJQbkvpkwJkKZUn9dq-xszAM8Y01q0lvixt0S_DLRyvpMzl_1PW5bPj4_zBpIHYmTacvhPqKj5HlNDGzPz4pCjOKYSlkTrS8bMvco79RHN9p8tRYcigjuE3VS_j3ElfNTvjWB-ff5QA=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I took another break from blogging, for reasons that are not entirely clear. Perhaps it was to focus on reading more books.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Which gets me to the point of books on books.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Check out <i>The Library</i> by Stuart Kells, wherein the writer cleverly weaves stories and reflections on libraries (past and present), book printing, binding, collecting, censorship (burning) and cataloging. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Books come and go, some are preserved, many are lost, some are read, others are simply admired, all are part of the rich cultural fabric of human ingenuity, reflection and creativity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This book on books is a masterful summary of books and library, a true catalog of wonders. </span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-3196586815818188152022-02-03T17:59:00.002-05:002022-02-03T17:59:26.274-05:00Back on Campus: Colgate University<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Images from my snowy walk, a trip down memory lane.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am looking forward to my invited science seminar lecture tomorrow: COVID-19, From Pandemic to Endemic, What Happens Next. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Stay tuned.</span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-68183051287630995312022-01-04T11:40:00.002-05:002022-01-04T11:40:45.489-05:00Experiencing the Moment: Snowy Day in Richmond, Virginia, Images From My Walk to Work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnOqgbpMDAW6YuZtSSRO-ny84vwqgXLcNFE7aSGadVNoPKCz8Laag9uL0RToz18TRPBBXVcOhc9tKcFhnOSaHKRBEWlDiRkqbDU6n6OlN9LEkjVQ5nijr5twu8Oy99wpuhyo1btYq8c-5q4yseStrQQPixJdhEhnF1Rsaa_9zOuE8hLvMAxywIfv4byg=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnOqgbpMDAW6YuZtSSRO-ny84vwqgXLcNFE7aSGadVNoPKCz8Laag9uL0RToz18TRPBBXVcOhc9tKcFhnOSaHKRBEWlDiRkqbDU6n6OlN9LEkjVQ5nijr5twu8Oy99wpuhyo1btYq8c-5q4yseStrQQPixJdhEhnF1Rsaa_9zOuE8hLvMAxywIfv4byg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVTym-JObvdcEFUTHgXApdv5ureWxK85XJMINe12QAQ3i13DdfWYqhHpXwClvuHoOrlUn3yZi8Td14EAJ2Nz5TvGlZ5-NzOHsu0ZDDHdv1rzYveCYCm5noEm7Pv5eNM6O-4znt-fOajfJ1AO14-_flY4uMH4ai1yfH38OrPPOLr-p97oVlwemvniAcEg=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVTym-JObvdcEFUTHgXApdv5ureWxK85XJMINe12QAQ3i13DdfWYqhHpXwClvuHoOrlUn3yZi8Td14EAJ2Nz5TvGlZ5-NzOHsu0ZDDHdv1rzYveCYCm5noEm7Pv5eNM6O-4znt-fOajfJ1AO14-_flY4uMH4ai1yfH38OrPPOLr-p97oVlwemvniAcEg=s320" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In 1926 Dr. Joseph Lyon Miller, an alumnus of the Medical
College of Virginia and a practicing physician in West Virginia,
offered to the Richmond Academy of Medicine a valuable collection of old medical
books. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Dr. Miller was both a renaissance man and antiquarian book collector.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Miller Collection includes rare portraits, prints,
letters, and silhouettes of medical significance besides its 1600 volumes. Among the important items are
Andreas Vesalius's De Fabrica Humāni Corporis , second edition, Guy de
Chauliac's Chirurgia Magna,1499; Aureolus Paracelsus's Chirurgia Magna &
Minor, 1573, a rare first English edition of Ambrose Paré's Works, 1634;
Carbon's Libro del Arte; Pratis's De Pariente et Partu and the first English
edition of William Harvey's Anatomical Exercitations,1653.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Miller Collection is now formally and finally back at
The Medical College of Virginia-Virginia Commonwealth University Health
Sciences Library- as part of the permanent archive.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Amazing.</span></p></div>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-11908259292420897572021-12-14T13:07:00.001-05:002021-12-14T13:07:36.777-05:00Fargo Rock City! Read and Rock on!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip0u-PrHYZuoniLLvo0wMf7FJwdvpYdvAa43sryMf0dmvB--PRdXmrU3bei8e9bf-eP8SzbwroVA3eLrCUFLdNu1jtQFGej7nw92IQ1zj-XgTZa4eKiwOAfNABIpuBk5FXj9Ra17IgBzZtWfS8pSsFoP1zIv3GLfqjch8oZbePkmcuXWarotjcM8JGmw=s2129" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2129" data-original-width="1400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip0u-PrHYZuoniLLvo0wMf7FJwdvpYdvAa43sryMf0dmvB--PRdXmrU3bei8e9bf-eP8SzbwroVA3eLrCUFLdNu1jtQFGej7nw92IQ1zj-XgTZa4eKiwOAfNABIpuBk5FXj9Ra17IgBzZtWfS8pSsFoP1zIv3GLfqjch8oZbePkmcuXWarotjcM8JGmw=w263-h400" width="263" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Okay...this is neither a new book (2001) nor was I a metal head growing up, BUT if you are a fan of rock music and fancy a <i>serious yet hilarious</i> reflection of hard rock/heavy metal/glam metal/hair bands of the 1980's, this is the book for you.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Chuck Klosterman is masterful in relating the impact of heavy metal music on teenagers in the 1980s. Although I did not grow up on a farm in North Dakota like Klosterman, we are roughly the same age and I can relate to much of his musical odyssey, experiencing similar radio hits and the rise of MTV.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">One need not be a fan of heavy metal to appreciate its massive sonic presence for a decade, commonly in the airwave mix with other rock and new wave acts. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Like other genres- disco, punk music, etc, fads come and go. This was no different.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Was metal music high quality musicianship? Who cares, it was present, powerful and exciting (at the time), worth remembering.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Viva le Rock</i>!</span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-54458032273485403922021-11-30T18:07:00.002-05:002021-11-30T18:07:11.132-05:00Thank you MCV Foundation for the Recognition and Support on All Things COVID19 Related<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/swHzxfc6Qmc" width="320" youtube-src-id="swHzxfc6Qmc"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It is an honor to be included and recognized in this MCV Foundation video. The support is invaluable.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Bravo!</span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-74071891588137375522021-11-09T13:35:00.000-05:002021-11-09T13:35:01.809-05:00Until Proven Safe: The History and Future of Quarantine<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YOBlkmE2bMWOIuUAOa30KRRlowCK31Fb_T_HmvKzbAZf5pBthjwwxwvERdLsYB1BZTnePyBuqwZWLBVaO966RseKU0Aq_m_c1dMhpdinCvlfjp7y6Undsa0SYT0XZhH-c-6GkS5fu90F/s500/UntilProvenSafe9780374126582-us.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="326" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YOBlkmE2bMWOIuUAOa30KRRlowCK31Fb_T_HmvKzbAZf5pBthjwwxwvERdLsYB1BZTnePyBuqwZWLBVaO966RseKU0Aq_m_c1dMhpdinCvlfjp7y6Undsa0SYT0XZhH-c-6GkS5fu90F/w261-h400/UntilProvenSafe9780374126582-us.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The golden age of blogging is long past but I am not yet ready to shut down my blog. Admittedly, I post much less frequently given the ease and impact of Twitter. This blog nevertheless serves as an extension of my personality and interests.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Books are hugely important to me.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Until Proven Safe</i>- on the history and future of quarantine is well worth the read. This is not an academic tome but rather a compelling narrative of quarantine, from a medical, social and political perspective, starting in the renaissance to the modern era, including agriculture, radioactive waste and even space travel.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The better we understand quarantine, the more selectively and precisely we can apply it in the name of safety and with the goal of minimizing collateral damage.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Kudos to the authors on a well researched and even better written book.</span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-3485600551179768792021-10-24T10:42:00.004-04:002021-10-24T10:42:44.935-04:00Medical Society of Virginia Salute to Service Award. What an honor!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pE4tyBSQSyk" width="320" youtube-src-id="pE4tyBSQSyk"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It was a huge honor to receive the Medical Society of Virginia Salute to Service Award, for my work in infection prevention and safety. Thank you to all the collaborators over the years for their invaluable service to patient safety.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Last but no least, a special thank you to Drs. Michael Edmond and Richard Wenzel, for their second-to-none mentorship in my professional career as both an infectious diseases specialist and epidemiologist. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">No one succeeds without the guidance and support of others.</span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-75591994429549901792021-09-19T18:27:00.002-04:002021-09-19T18:27:32.024-04:00Time Management for Mortals<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSJbw5Tey-va9XORCw8JrZTwfnefCuhVTpz18aPmb9ztMnCHWLCRzecnSD2paDf4chwsXIKlf2diny_tpFqcXHyD1_Q1wXScwi1F_GxabFV75JjJ1D-4GGT2_tJMiOlI_lvm7OvAGaTPT/s640/TimaManagement+for+Mortals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="421" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSJbw5Tey-va9XORCw8JrZTwfnefCuhVTpz18aPmb9ztMnCHWLCRzecnSD2paDf4chwsXIKlf2diny_tpFqcXHyD1_Q1wXScwi1F_GxabFV75JjJ1D-4GGT2_tJMiOlI_lvm7OvAGaTPT/w264-h400/TimaManagement+for+Mortals.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Four thousand weeks is the average human lifespan, which on reflection is not much, making time management an important aspect of existence. But, <i>Time Management for Mortals</i> is no ordinary book and offers no secrets on how to increase productivity or to better integrate work and home life. Productivity geeks beware.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The book compellingly argues what we know, or should know: that there is never enough time for our hyperactive lives and the sooner we accept that the less we will suffer. It comes down to choosing what not to do, or being highly selective in what to do, to pause and focus on what really matters, to avoid the busy trap- a never ending cycle of anxiety.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is a short yet powerful read, especially for those who are <i>pressed for time</i>.</span></div>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-69273047285603120262021-09-08T16:38:00.000-04:002021-09-08T16:38:01.052-04:00Lost In Thought: A Bookworm's Delight<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH16TH7cs2Sm8Xw19yHIp8MCtLkW1DHbkMmiRGJdZ1mLzQVqdFQxfKNW3yhR-MGKC9s5cX2X5rVUN_6T5hHOqnsEMtZlDlvOds_XoIHCOVQDObSwe0JytfLTiSUvGxjhbdWlMLOB_fMai7/s600/lost-in-thought.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH16TH7cs2Sm8Xw19yHIp8MCtLkW1DHbkMmiRGJdZ1mLzQVqdFQxfKNW3yhR-MGKC9s5cX2X5rVUN_6T5hHOqnsEMtZlDlvOds_XoIHCOVQDObSwe0JytfLTiSUvGxjhbdWlMLOB_fMai7/w400-h400/lost-in-thought.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Idle time on the couch with a book in hand should not be thought of as unproductive work. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In fact, in this beautifully written book by Zena Hitz, the numerous benefits of intellectual pursuits (such as reading and reflecting) are compellingly argued. These include a refugee from distress; a reminder of human dignity; a source of insight and understanding; a source of inspiration and a 'place' to seek a broader perspective on nearly all matters of existence.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Slow down, read, reflect, re-orient, for self-benefit and for the good of others.</span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-80707880969524416352021-08-13T16:43:00.005-04:002021-08-13T16:43:34.589-04:00Energy Expenditure in Rock/Pop Drumming: It's More Than You Think<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DuNqWtxF2GmyDrPK6ZlbcFkeyUycZvPH1FDvehu9GB-8I3EoQRqsXX6ZWWZjNPQNEb9-_cDsi_gkOu1MsvDNZumAnpExFnz0ftKZ6p59bFOBFzksfSorJ88rxosbCRaxylaNl6Lk2mib/s311/Animal+Drummer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="311" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DuNqWtxF2GmyDrPK6ZlbcFkeyUycZvPH1FDvehu9GB-8I3EoQRqsXX6ZWWZjNPQNEb9-_cDsi_gkOu1MsvDNZumAnpExFnz0ftKZ6p59bFOBFzksfSorJ88rxosbCRaxylaNl6Lk2mib/w400-h208/Animal+Drummer.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I read many scientific publications in my role as Chief of Infectious Diseases at Virginia Commonwealth University, as an epidemiologist, and as Editor in Chief of<i> <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology" target="_blank">Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology</a>, </i>but this <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23559410/" target="_blank">article</a>, on the energy expenditure during rock and roll drumming, published in the <i>International Journal of Sports Medicine,</i> was particularly intriguing to me and definitely caught my attention.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Bottom line: Drumming is a physical activity and can burn up to 600+ calories per hour during a performance.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I will keep this in mind and turn on the exercise calorie counter on my iWatch the next time I perform with <a href="http://www.vagabonddandies.com" target="_blank">Vagabond Dandies</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This publication confirms what we drummers already know, that a proper gig is physically draining.</span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-6037864417501752692021-08-05T13:08:00.003-04:002021-08-05T13:08:56.594-04:00Dale's Drum Shop: Well Worth the Detour<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The place is a visual and percussive feast! Equal parts exhilarating and intimidating.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The staff: super friendly and helpful.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I will be visiting again in my jaunts between Richmond, VA and Syracuse, NY.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Images from the visit are above.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">My band, Vagabond Dandies, are back in action later this month....images, videos and gig dates are found on our website, accessible <a href="http://www.vagabonddandies.com" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-5734774864790124812021-07-31T18:04:00.001-04:002021-07-31T18:04:43.127-04:00The 2021 OHS Soccer Classic- Oneida, NY: The Football Is Secondary<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The match was a mix of OHS soccer alumni and current high school players, in an Orange vs Blue game of bragging rights.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">At full time the final score was Orange 7- Blue 6!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The real winner: All the participants, families and friends who made the event memorable and meaningful. You see, its really not about the <i>football</i> (The Beautiful Game), it is about maintaining and nurturing lifelong friendships.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am already looking forward to the 2022 event. </span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-19490917732782338922021-07-30T11:47:00.004-04:002021-07-30T11:47:41.545-04:00Back in Central New York: Images and the Pending 2021OHS Soccer Classic<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10Ij05CMeFcIyLE83Io_fPWHQ5qzLvyi-J1kxOcuQ7QamA4QnQGLazsC42ouhUPJUQ3LlMYz0pmH0bx04v8_Lj1VF4JGErQkicRxevPgM3f48QoeBr_Z7fspGw6K74h1MZLE7T8WXu-k0/s640/IMG_1777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10Ij05CMeFcIyLE83Io_fPWHQ5qzLvyi-J1kxOcuQ7QamA4QnQGLazsC42ouhUPJUQ3LlMYz0pmH0bx04v8_Lj1VF4JGErQkicRxevPgM3f48QoeBr_Z7fspGw6K74h1MZLE7T8WXu-k0/w400-h300/IMG_1777.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvbCoANt4Qeo4NFkra8vsUBoAHJeAon1KjfOVm8DbTJ5PRuUCifYLM5wcSURzjuoatgiaONVD213nSNLNd8-HV0DRWzPA-p48Co_OG0e2Cfi0IGG9vrNmzBe8eiXTzVLbt6rVzjvjPWv8/s640/IMG_1792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvbCoANt4Qeo4NFkra8vsUBoAHJeAon1KjfOVm8DbTJ5PRuUCifYLM5wcSURzjuoatgiaONVD213nSNLNd8-HV0DRWzPA-p48Co_OG0e2Cfi0IGG9vrNmzBe8eiXTzVLbt6rVzjvjPWv8/w300-h400/IMG_1792.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JEaHvvIwylavl-COx6q3zYS_b66nUQXfhBrTTMA3j7Ok1Wbyzq_KcG1Jb5tTg9xEJ-NEaMQvqTPzV2rzkZVvUzmOgaFDT96ddPwf9vZrlA6dUGoVMp3NutgKmk_i5D4hKuHTyotrz0AQ/s640/IMG_1793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JEaHvvIwylavl-COx6q3zYS_b66nUQXfhBrTTMA3j7Ok1Wbyzq_KcG1Jb5tTg9xEJ-NEaMQvqTPzV2rzkZVvUzmOgaFDT96ddPwf9vZrlA6dUGoVMp3NutgKmk_i5D4hKuHTyotrz0AQ/w300-h400/IMG_1793.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It is nice to be back in my adolescent proving ground of Central New York....for the much anticipated (Oneida High School) <a href="http://commentary-gonzalo86.blogspot.com/2018/08/2nd-annual-oneida-high-school-alumni.html" target="_blank">OHS Soccer Classic</a> tomorrow (7/31/21)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Above are some images from my jog this morning by the Erie Canal.....in preparation for the big reunion soccer match.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Stay tuned.</span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-37144039897060289632021-07-06T13:43:00.001-04:002021-07-06T13:48:17.480-04:00Cindy Blackman: The Coolest Drummer<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDioVwkBIrA" width="320" youtube-src-id="rDioVwkBIrA"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Although largely medical in focus, this blog is an extension of my personality and passions....drumming (and music) is one of them.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Earlier in the week I listened to a <a href="https://www.moderndrummer.com/2021/07/the-modern-drummer-podcast-episode-40-narada-michael-walden-cindy-blackman-santana/" target="_blank">Modern Drummer Podcast</a> on <a href="https://cindyblackmansantana.com/" target="_blank">Cindy Blackman</a>, virtuoso rock drummer with Lenny Kravitz. Cindy is also a highly regarded jazz drummer, with serious technical chops.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My band, <a href="http://www.vagabonddandies.com" target="_blank">Vagabond Dandies</a>, covers a Lenny Kravitz song (are You Gonna Go My Way?) so I fully appreciate the groove and power in Cindy's drumming. Most importantly, after learning more about Cindy via the podcast, I fully appreciate her style, musicality, versatility and power on the set.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Cindy Blackman is <i>The Coolest Drummer</i> in modern rock and roll.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-80281719792169271302021-07-01T15:46:00.003-04:002021-07-01T15:46:44.534-04:00The Buddhist on Death Row: Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEQK2Uw1cEfNhF9MDJEPYql3vREGUpQ3zFU9xMwW-kd_IMKMSgYQvPvtH3lMl6KcZpq3CrO9pom5zvw4uO6d8JK_cKeD2amA36XxGrqedAdyoUjGhyphenhyphenZbWhMneBG8HXsvmk_MM_lC34rYr/s400/Buddhist+on+Deathrow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEQK2Uw1cEfNhF9MDJEPYql3vREGUpQ3zFU9xMwW-kd_IMKMSgYQvPvtH3lMl6KcZpq3CrO9pom5zvw4uO6d8JK_cKeD2amA36XxGrqedAdyoUjGhyphenhyphenZbWhMneBG8HXsvmk_MM_lC34rYr/s320/Buddhist+on+Deathrow.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIAEs99YYi0kJweiUBbUVgc8OcBJn4MzG11mc1eSr2qyC5zFQI0xEEXy3P8lcHwgbuBP7D9Cwk86PYNKYIz8QhGyb07oxGQSmnEwRAwNE9OVKkXYurtG5vA0nHa2h3GMxP15NK88G-y1A/s1717/Buddhist+on+Death+Row+Postscript.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1717" data-original-width="1283" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIAEs99YYi0kJweiUBbUVgc8OcBJn4MzG11mc1eSr2qyC5zFQI0xEEXy3P8lcHwgbuBP7D9Cwk86PYNKYIz8QhGyb07oxGQSmnEwRAwNE9OVKkXYurtG5vA0nHa2h3GMxP15NK88G-y1A/w299-h400/Buddhist+on+Death+Row+Postscript.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">If you seek a truly unique read, one which will both inspire you and stretch your understanding of the power of awareness and self-mastery,<i> The Buddhist on Death Row</i> by David Sheff will deliver on all counts. The book relates the story of <a href="https://www.freejarvis.org/" target="_blank">Jarvis Masters</a>, on death row for 30+ years, and how he discovered light in the darkest of places.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">As in the postscript, quoting George Clinton of Funkadelic:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>- <i>Free your mind and your ass will follow</i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">So true.<br /></span><p></p><div><br /></div></div>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-91306440694016322322021-06-23T08:11:00.005-04:002021-06-23T08:11:53.971-04:00How to Truly Listen: Insights from a Deaf Percussionist<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IU3V6zNER4g" width="320" youtube-src-id="IU3V6zNER4g"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This blog reflects my interests, medicine, music, books etc.....and the above TED talk is extraordinary, wherein a highly talented deaf percussionist, Evelyn Glennie, shares her goal of teaching others to listen.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Listening is much more than simply processing sound waves, it is visual, tactile and situational. Playing music is about hearing, feeling and interpreting.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Listen to the message.</span></p>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969667826740824185.post-30179299323117188022021-06-14T12:52:00.004-04:002021-06-14T13:02:45.834-04:00An Image is Worth Many (If not 1000) Words<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWR6IthXKQdstXBZa-msw8zWMRkXusYdWS30A_5mCmGjzEbfQc6NGbf4w6T_IYScADUUDD5We9WSFObc_yJCc7_7cl4vfSmPWtVEmiUPTxTDtPlOMuwK-ycozh7YEdA4sAKMKriW48m41c/s640/COVID+19+Letter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="524" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWR6IthXKQdstXBZa-msw8zWMRkXusYdWS30A_5mCmGjzEbfQc6NGbf4w6T_IYScADUUDD5We9WSFObc_yJCc7_7cl4vfSmPWtVEmiUPTxTDtPlOMuwK-ycozh7YEdA4sAKMKriW48m41c/w525-h640/COVID+19+Letter.jpg" width="525" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />It is not often (if ever) that I receive fan mail. This one is neither short nor sweet. Here is an emphatic letter from a passionate yet misguided Virginian (name of sender removed). </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">As an infectious diseases specialist, I do not concur.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Obviously, no response required.</span></p></div>Dr. Gonzalo Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391984726722690121noreply@blogger.com