Sensing God and the Limits of Neuroscience
Biology cannot account for transcendence. More »
Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, is professor of radiology, pediatrics, medical education, philosophy, liberal arts, and philanthropy, and vice-chair of the Radiology Department, at Indiana University. His forthcoming book is X-Ray Vision.
Goodness is its own reward. But as a bonus, it makes us healthier. More »
Education is not an industrial process; it is a human one. More »
$780,000 is of no moral significance. More »
These days, students can hire online companies to do all their coursework, from papers to final exams. Is this ethical, or even legal? More »
The Institue of Medicine calculates that the U.S. system wastes $750 billion annually, but the practice of medicine and approaches to reform are uniquely immune to standard economic analyses. More »
Incentivizing with money is a self-fulfilling prophecy of cynicism. We must promote compassion, courage, and wisdom among our physicians before we "make a sordid business of this high and sacred calling." More »
As institutions of medical education make conscious efforts to promote an ethos of innovation, so too are we all reminded of the efficiency, productivity, and creativity born of diversity. More »
A heart attack can have salutary effects. In some instances, it helps us to reexamine our lives and reorder our priorities. The same is true for medicine. More »
