Dr. Hamilton on Spirituality and Health

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Bonus Chapter from The Scalpel and the Soul

20 Rules for Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor
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Advice for a Healthier Life

Articles for improving mind body and spirit so that you may enjoy a healthier, happier life.

The Magic Bullet: Exercise
Perhaps, outside of a life-threatening catastrophe, there is no advice about recovery and rehabilitation a doctor can give you that will outweigh the benefits of exercise. Read Article

Love as a Spiritual Template:
Life-threatening disease permits us to initiate a dialogue with the connections that lie beyond our physical self. Read Article

Ten Spiritual Guidelines for Confronting Life-Threatening Illness
Sound advice for the health of soul and body. Read Article

Boomers: Coming of Age and Old Age
The process of getting older reminds me a lot of what Ernest Hemingway had to say about going broke. He commented that people go bankrupt in two ways: “…gradually and then suddenly”. That seems to be how old age sets in too. There’s the slow cumulative effect over decades…arthritis, change in blood vessels, osteopenia.Read Article

Find yourself a doctor who is dumb and safe Read Article

Stick with the doctor who answers your questions
Every patient has the right to ask any and all questions. And the questions can be plenty stupid.
Usually, the “stupid” ones are the best ones. Read Article

What Not to Eat in the Hospital: Everything!
What is the problem with hospital food? You’re in the hospital, you’re sick, you’ve been given a thousand different medications that make you nauseous and rob you of your appetite. Read Article

Ten Rules Patients Need to Know to Save Their Own Lives
We all know it’s better to prevent an illness than treat it, but there are times we may need to be admitted to the hospital for a serious illness or surgery. We also need to be aware that our healthcare system itself is a substantial risk to our well being because it is so prone to “medical adverse events” (MAEs).Read Article