For Better or for Worse Tales of love, loss, chosen families, and illness. Addiction Medical Violence: A Manslaughter Case Highlights Risk to Incarcerated Persons Ian Jenkins M.D. on November 9, 2021 Staff indifference apparently caused the death of an incarcerated person at a California jail. Staff indifference apparently caused the death of an incarcerated person at a California jail. Health On Medical Violence in Our Jails Ian Jenkins M.D. on October 27, 2021 It was just another shift at the jail clinic, until I met a man with a life-threatening complication due to woefully inadequate care. It was just another shift at the jail clinic, until I met a man with a life-threatening complication due to woefully inadequate care. Coronavirus Disease 2019 The Avoidable COVID-19 Disaster Ian Jenkins M.D. on August 15, 2021 A hospital doctor despairs to see misinformed patients avoidably spreading and dying from COVID-19 during the current delta surge. A hospital doctor despairs to see misinformed patients avoidably spreading and dying from COVID-19 during the current delta surge. Transgender Finding the Motivations Behind Anti Transgender Laws Ian Jenkins M.D. on April 15, 2021 What's behind legislation to ban trans medical care? It *isn't* child welfare. What's behind legislation to ban trans medical care? It *isn't* child welfare. Polyamory Polyamory, the Gay “Conservative,” and “Think of the Children" Ian Jenkins M.D. on March 8, 2021 How do gays view a three dad family? Even though they've been through conservative judgement themselves, many gays struggle with the idea. How do gays view a three dad family? Even though they've been through conservative judgement themselves, many gays struggle with the idea. Polyamory Polyamory, the Gay “Conservative,” and "Where Does It Stop?" Ian Jenkins M.D. on March 4, 2021 Why gay rights advocates sometimes have the most misgivings about my three-dad family Why gay rights advocates sometimes have the most misgivings about my three-dad family Parenting The Hurdles My Poly Family Cleared Ian Jenkins M.D. on March 3, 2021 What it was like fighting to become a poly family, and how our family been received. What it was like fighting to become a poly family, and how our family been received. Parenting Our Poly Family Legal Battle: Answering FAQs Ian Jenkins M.D. on March 1, 2021 The legal struggles behind the first polyamorous family to be recognized as the legal parents of a child. The legal struggles behind the first polyamorous family to be recognized as the legal parents of a child. Adoption LGBT Parental Rights: Where We Stand Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 27, 2021 What still needs to be changed for LGBT Americans? What still needs to be changed for LGBT Americans? Polyamory Children With Three Parents? A History of Multi-Parentage Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 22, 2021 Parents in nontraditional arrangements have earned legal parentage. Now, polyamorous families are joining them. Parents in nontraditional arrangements have earned legal parentage. Now, polyamorous families are joining them. Embarrassment The Magic Words: On Beating Cancer and More Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 17, 2021 After seeing one too many deaths, here are some reflections on dying and key words for the suffering and their survivors. After seeing one too many deaths, here are some reflections on dying and key words for the suffering and their survivors. Sleep The Magic Words: Demystifying Death and Sharing the Tears Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 16, 2021 Speaking frankly about the dying process, to ease dying. Speaking frankly about the dying process, to ease dying. Motivation The Magic Words: Letting Go of “Everything” Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 16, 2021 When you're dying, you want everything done. Or do you? When you're dying, you want everything done. Or do you? Intelligence The Magic Words: How Long Have I Got to Live? And Other Questions Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 15, 2021 A patient asks, "How long will I live?" How do you answer? A patient asks, "How long will I live?" How do you answer? Friends The Magic Words: Tips for Gentle Honesty Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 15, 2021 Doctors have to give patients bad news and tell them they've got a terminal illness. Do they know how? Doctors have to give patients bad news and tell them they've got a terminal illness. Do they know how? Motivation The Magic Words: On Goals and "Giving Up" Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 14, 2021 When death is unavoidable, what can doctors say to patients to make the transition more peaceful? When death is unavoidable, what can doctors say to patients to make the transition more peaceful? Stress The Magic Words: Turning Despair Into Hope Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 14, 2021 Doctors have to guide patients through the stressful decisions that accompany terminal illnesses. But how? Doctors have to guide patients through the stressful decisions that accompany terminal illnesses. But how?
Addiction Medical Violence: A Manslaughter Case Highlights Risk to Incarcerated Persons Ian Jenkins M.D. on November 9, 2021 Staff indifference apparently caused the death of an incarcerated person at a California jail. Staff indifference apparently caused the death of an incarcerated person at a California jail.
Health On Medical Violence in Our Jails Ian Jenkins M.D. on October 27, 2021 It was just another shift at the jail clinic, until I met a man with a life-threatening complication due to woefully inadequate care. It was just another shift at the jail clinic, until I met a man with a life-threatening complication due to woefully inadequate care.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 The Avoidable COVID-19 Disaster Ian Jenkins M.D. on August 15, 2021 A hospital doctor despairs to see misinformed patients avoidably spreading and dying from COVID-19 during the current delta surge. A hospital doctor despairs to see misinformed patients avoidably spreading and dying from COVID-19 during the current delta surge.
Transgender Finding the Motivations Behind Anti Transgender Laws Ian Jenkins M.D. on April 15, 2021 What's behind legislation to ban trans medical care? It *isn't* child welfare. What's behind legislation to ban trans medical care? It *isn't* child welfare.
Polyamory Polyamory, the Gay “Conservative,” and “Think of the Children" Ian Jenkins M.D. on March 8, 2021 How do gays view a three dad family? Even though they've been through conservative judgement themselves, many gays struggle with the idea. How do gays view a three dad family? Even though they've been through conservative judgement themselves, many gays struggle with the idea.
Polyamory Polyamory, the Gay “Conservative,” and "Where Does It Stop?" Ian Jenkins M.D. on March 4, 2021 Why gay rights advocates sometimes have the most misgivings about my three-dad family Why gay rights advocates sometimes have the most misgivings about my three-dad family
Parenting The Hurdles My Poly Family Cleared Ian Jenkins M.D. on March 3, 2021 What it was like fighting to become a poly family, and how our family been received. What it was like fighting to become a poly family, and how our family been received.
Parenting Our Poly Family Legal Battle: Answering FAQs Ian Jenkins M.D. on March 1, 2021 The legal struggles behind the first polyamorous family to be recognized as the legal parents of a child. The legal struggles behind the first polyamorous family to be recognized as the legal parents of a child.
Adoption LGBT Parental Rights: Where We Stand Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 27, 2021 What still needs to be changed for LGBT Americans? What still needs to be changed for LGBT Americans?
Polyamory Children With Three Parents? A History of Multi-Parentage Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 22, 2021 Parents in nontraditional arrangements have earned legal parentage. Now, polyamorous families are joining them. Parents in nontraditional arrangements have earned legal parentage. Now, polyamorous families are joining them.
Embarrassment The Magic Words: On Beating Cancer and More Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 17, 2021 After seeing one too many deaths, here are some reflections on dying and key words for the suffering and their survivors. After seeing one too many deaths, here are some reflections on dying and key words for the suffering and their survivors.
Sleep The Magic Words: Demystifying Death and Sharing the Tears Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 16, 2021 Speaking frankly about the dying process, to ease dying. Speaking frankly about the dying process, to ease dying.
Motivation The Magic Words: Letting Go of “Everything” Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 16, 2021 When you're dying, you want everything done. Or do you? When you're dying, you want everything done. Or do you?
Intelligence The Magic Words: How Long Have I Got to Live? And Other Questions Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 15, 2021 A patient asks, "How long will I live?" How do you answer? A patient asks, "How long will I live?" How do you answer?
Friends The Magic Words: Tips for Gentle Honesty Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 15, 2021 Doctors have to give patients bad news and tell them they've got a terminal illness. Do they know how? Doctors have to give patients bad news and tell them they've got a terminal illness. Do they know how?
Motivation The Magic Words: On Goals and "Giving Up" Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 14, 2021 When death is unavoidable, what can doctors say to patients to make the transition more peaceful? When death is unavoidable, what can doctors say to patients to make the transition more peaceful?
Stress The Magic Words: Turning Despair Into Hope Ian Jenkins M.D. on February 14, 2021 Doctors have to guide patients through the stressful decisions that accompany terminal illnesses. But how? Doctors have to guide patients through the stressful decisions that accompany terminal illnesses. But how?