Why Bill Maher is Right About Marijuana – But Also Terribly Wrong.

Source: HBOWatch Mike Magee Bill Maher prides himself on logic and clarity, and of course, in-your-face, biting humor. This is on full display during his “New Rules” segment, with which he closes each show. He is especially well known for his personal and professional advocacy for the legalization of marijuana. His major points are that […]

Precise But (Not Yet) Personal

“President Obama’s new initiative to fund genetic sequencing could be a powerful tool for good in improving U.S. health care—but only if the medical establishment welcomes it.” That’s the view of Duke Chancellor Emeritus, Ralph Snyderman, MD in a recent article in The American Interest. In the article, he explains, “On January 30, 2015, President […]

If the “Homeland” is Safe, Is America Safe?

Mike Magee “Too often, road safety is treated as a transportation issue, not a public health issue, and road-traffic injuries are called accidents, though most could be prevented. As a result, many countries put far less effort into understanding and preventing road-traffic injuries than they do into understanding and preventing diseases that do less harm.”(1) […]

UNC’s Other “Dean Smith”: Colin “Tim” Thomas M.D.

Tim Thomas with Mike and Trish Magee at 2008 UNC Distinguished Alumni Awards, Chapel Hill, NC. This week the airwaves were filled with well-deserved reviews of the life and accomplishments of Dean Smith, the legendary basketball coach from the University of North Carolina “Tar Heels”. Loving basketball, and having introduced three of our four children […]

Free Immunization Pt. Ed. Video

Free 8 Minute Patient Ed Video

The Religion of Medicine.

Mike Magee This week, New York Times introspective columnist, David Brooks wrote, “Over the past few years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of people who are atheist, agnostic or without religious affiliation. A fifth of all adults and a third of the youngest adults fit into this category….As secularism becomes more prominent […]