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Are Lives Lost by Cognitively Impaired/Drug-Abusing Physicians? Who Reports Them?

Oversight of cognitively impaired or drug-abusing physicians/healthcare workers is a serious, delicate matter.

Raising Children With Appropriate Fear Responses, Not Modeling Phobias

Kids look at adults when encountering something unusual that might be fearful, but we can help them engage in appropriate behavior.

How Unconscious Beliefs Distort Our Perception of Disability

With around 25% of the adult population being disabled, the US is home to one of the biggest minority groups. Physical, cognitive, and sensory impairments are...

Early-onset Alzheimer’s and Its Misdiagnosis Tragedies

One current theory is that this type of Alzheimer’s may be familial, but a similar form is found in those with Down Syndrome. Estimates suggest that 50 percent or more of people with Down syndrome will develop dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease as they age.