Hayden Hollingsworth

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: So Many Crises

In his essay, American Crisis,Thomas Paine said, “These are the times that try men’s souls.”  Over two centuries old, it certainly seems applicable today.  The only difficulty would be...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Life on The Median Strip

We’re all going through the same frustrations of confinement with Covid-19 and one way I...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Covid-19 Questions That Need Answers

The confusion about the coronavirus crisis is badly in need of a central agency, one...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Does Character Count?

Is there anyone who is not exhausted by the current deluge of political frenzy?  The...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Pity For The President

Rarely does a day go by without “Breaking News” concerning some action or comment by...

The Changing Face of Medicine

When I entered medical school a long time ago my classmates and I had a number of things in common:  We liked science and...

Does Afghanistan Really Want to Change?

In a recent column I mentioned the unlearned lessons in Iraq in relation to Shiite-Sunni history.  A reader reminded me that the Kurds (Sunni)...

Sunnis and Shiites—Lessons from Iraq

We are inundated with news masquerading as accurate information on the continuation of Iraqi violence.  Most of what is presented is slanted to suit...

Medical Malpractice—an Unaddressed Problem in Health Care Reform

In a recent column about the causes of the health care crisis I mentioned that one player has been overlooked:  the consumer.  As congressmen...

Health Care for Everyone: There Is No Quick Fix

Most believe that everyone should be covered by health insurance.  From that point on, no one agrees about anything.  That there are huge arguments...

Does History Move Too Fast To Comprehend?

When I first read We Can Have Pease in the Holy Land it was hot off the press.  Jimmy Carter laid out a six-part...