by design | Feb 10, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson The other day my mother-in-law called me to say she’s been thinking about pharmaceutical development. She wondered if this might be a topic for my column. After our conversation I thought, how remarkable is the curiosity of this ninety-seven year...
by design | Feb 3, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson It’s late afternoon as I begin this essay with snow falling and the world quiet. Snow absorbs sound and causes people to slow down as winter dampens the world with its whiteness. Becky loves snow, and so do I, especially with a cozy fire, good...
by design | Jan 20, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I don’t believe people go to a concert as an intellectual exercise. We go to experience the joy of live music. There’s something about a live performance that may be akin to home cooking. Both are extemporaneous and a bit unpredictable. My...
by design | Jan 13, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’ve heard it said that in retirement you work even harder. I’m not convinced of this yet, but it is different. As my readers know, I’ve left my traditional medical practice and “retired from Summit Medical Group.” It was a big decision for me,...
by design | Dec 9, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’ve observed that as I get older I like change less. I’m not the first person to make this observation, but the pace of change is like no other in my lifetime. For the first twenty-five years of my life I didn’t pay a lot of attention to...
by design | Dec 2, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I hope that Thomas Paine will not be offended as I paraphrase his immortal words, “These are the times that try men’s [waistbands].” The Thanksgiving cornucopia is past, but the Holiday Season has just begun and the pounds must be addressed if we...
