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“MEDICINE IN CRISIS” with Lewis Goldfrank, MD

October 30, 2023 by Robin

Watch the full platform here.

Sunday, November 12th, 2023

Our Institutions are BIG medicine, BIG finances and LOW humanism. Our youngest, brightest and most creative are demoralized by the emphasis on efficiency while abandoning thoroughness and effectiveness. Join guest speaker, Dr. Lewis Goldfrank as he explores the state of today’s health careand how it affects both providers and patients.

 

Dr. Lewis Goldfrank is Professor of Emergency Medicine at New York University Grossman School of Medicine, Attending Physician at Bellevue Hospital Center and Medical Director of the NYC Poison Control Center. He has worked for 50 years at public hospitals in the city of New York. He has met people from all over the world at a time of their most desperate needs. Dr. Goldfrank developed some of the first training programs in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology, served as Editor in Chief of Goldfrank’s Toxicological Emergencies now in its twelve edition and is a member of the National Academies of Medicine.

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FIGHTING THE “GOOD” FIGHT AS A “GOOD” SOLDIER– With Ashley Choate, Cadet, U.S Military Academy at West Point

April 7, 2025 By Robin

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM: What does it mean to be a good soldier—and how should such a … [Read More...]

ESNW ANNUAL “POETRY MATTERS” with Your Host Suzi Gallagher

April 6, 2025 By Robin

  Sunday, April 20, 2025   ESNW's Poetry Sunday is a Society tradition. Our … [Read More...]

“SERVING ON A MORAL MAJORITY” with Courtney Morris, Professor of Philosophy

April 5, 2025 By Robin

Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … [Read More...]

“COMING CLEAN, WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP FOR PROGRESSIVES” – with Eric Heinze, Professor of Law & Humanities, Director, Centre for Law, Democracy, and Society School of Law, Queen Mary, University of London

April 5, 2025 By Robin

Watch the full platform here. Sunday, April 27, 2025  Leftists have long taught that people … [Read More...]

“WHAT WOULD FELIX ADLER SAY… AND HOW MIGHT IT HELP?” with Lizette Aguilar, ESNW Member

April 4, 2025 By Robin

Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … [Read More...]

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