AI identifies physicians as male, of course, we are not surprised. How does a computer program develop bias? Those are the bits of information and images that the program gets fed. Naturally, I have a few thought on the subject and why it matters.

Your electronic medical record can be a confusing and scary thing to read. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

Most river cruises start with the Rhine or the Upper Danube. The Lower Danube contains quite a few gems in a less crowded setting. Come along with me.

Author Steve Rowley did not ask me to write a blurb. If he did, this would be it:
You can see it coming from a mile away. Grieving kids get thrown together with grieving gay uncle. There will be ice cream, conflict, goofy pool parties, begrudging discovery of love, and painful self-reflection. The fact that Steven Rowley broadcasts the gimmicks of his plot, and pulls it off anyway, is a testament to superior writing and biting humor. You will laugh, you may cry, and you may learn something about heartache and the false promise of isolation. Reading The Guncle is a lovely way to spend a few hours this summer and you just might learn a few bittersweet lessons.