by Matthew Rehrl MD | Philosophy, Politics
One thing that mountain climbing taught me is the value of acceptance. It is raining, or it is not, the route is open or it is not, the summit is attainable or it is not. I cannot debate the mountain, I cannot twist its arm, and I cannot trick it. My only duty is to...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Definition of Health, Philosophy
When Nietzsche writes of health, he writes of “overflowing health,” “well-being,” the “abundance of existence,” “joy,” and “strength.” His is the health—psychological, physical, and spiritual—of the pre-Socratic Greeks, the Greeks of Homer, “the most accomplished,...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Deontology, EHR, Philosophy
I am fascinated by the questions surrounding the ethics of data mining a patient’s electronic health record (EHR) after they die. Consider this: From a healthcare corporation’s point of view, the EHR of a patient, after they die, becomes extremely valuable. Why?...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
When I master these four writing rules, my writing will improve dramatically: Verbs have more vigor than nouns.Active verbs are better than passive verbs.Shorter words and sentences are better than longer words and sentences.The concrete is better than the vague....
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
My little cat Roo (short for Rousseau) “does” two states very well: intense focus and intense relaxation. He also transitions between these two states quickly. I can improve my writing quality and quantity if I follow Roo’s lead and master these...
