The Tension Between Public Healthcare and Personal Health Habits

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Does societal responsibility for individual health needs give rise to individual responsibility to maintain health? The proposed changes in healthcare have consumed a fair portion of media attention over the past few months.  Much of the debate revolves around the provisioning of healthcare to American’s.  But buried deep in the discussions ...

The Smoking Optional Room

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

I recently enjoyed a short getaway with my wife.  We had reserved a room at a hotel and had requested a non-smoking room.  Upon check in the gentleman at the front desk told us that the hotel was very busy.  He informed us that the room they had available for ...