Political psychiatry
Every day my Twitter feed contains references to a debate on Donald Trump’s mental health. And then came a letter from 34 psychiatrists, who suggest that he is not fit to be president. And I decided to offer my view.
“Your English is excellent”
Today it happened again. I’ve been told how well I speak English and how wonderful my accent is. I understand that this is meant as a compliment. Except usually, it is not.
Doctor-patient relationship
I saw a doctor the other day. It was quite an interesting encounter. This is because the moment I sat down, he started building a relationship with me. And that’s what I want to write about.
How (not to) to write?
I’ve been an academic for longer than I care to remember. Over the years, much has changed and one of the more surprising changes has to do with publishing. And so, today I want to write about academic writing. More specifically, I want to ask the question: “What does it take to publish?”.