Why “Be like Bob” Can’t Be a Public Health Strategy

by CathyG | Aug 5, 2025 | medical care, pollyanna views of aging, stereotypes of aging

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Perverse Economics of Medically Assisted Dying

by CathyG | Jul 22, 2025 | dying with dignity, health care waste, medical care, stereotypes of aging

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“When I’m 80, I’m gonna take up smoking.”

by CathyG | Mar 15, 2025 | also in medium, medical care, pollyanna views of aging

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Luigi Mangione is no hero…but neither is his victim.

by CathyG | Dec 20, 2024 | health care waste, medical care

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What to say when your doctor says, “You’re just getting older…”

by CathyG | Nov 23, 2024 | medical care, medical information, stereotypes of aging

 

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Are Donald Trump and Joe Biden Too Old To Be President?

by CathyG | Oct 7, 2024 | medical care, medical information, stereotypes of aging

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