Author Archives: drbransfordmd

With the tragic news of so many more tornadoes striking the Heartland, along the Ohio River Valley and on to the East Coast; it becomes beyond belief how quickly our lives can be changed. The death count thus far estimated … Continue reading →

At the end of another week of primarily seeing adolescents for Psychiatric Evaluations from around the State of Minnesota, just some generalized observations from these experiences No names nor photos are of actual patients, but I have utilized graphics I … Continue reading →

Very early this morning, after midnight, I checked the website of 1boringoldman….not expecting his Sunday Post yet at that early hour. But it had been a very active day, interacting with bloggers via Twitter over the all too common concerns … Continue reading →

I wish – Like Garrison Keillor – I could state “Its been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon” But this is not a Prairie Home Companion post. On the contrary, it has been a week of intense disclosures and upsetting … Continue reading →

A front page article in today’s London Telegraph displays a photo of a crew member before the Concordia struck the rocks. She was said to have given her lifejacket to an elderly man..He survived. Her body was recently retrieved. This … Continue reading →

This past week, 2 major events captured my attention from different parts of the world..But extremely important to me as an avid sailor and a clinical psychiatrist in independent practice for many decades. As for the practice of psychiatry, a … Continue reading →

It started at the beginning of the week, after months – perhaps years – of wondering about the State of Texas and a law suite against the manufacturers of an antipsychotic – risperidone. Primary issue is the question of whether … Continue reading →