tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989129510991499029.post1361696176640916756..comments2011-01-11T11:16:51.913-05:00Comments on The Neuro Times: Book Review: Genius on the Edge: The Bizarre Doub...Stephen T Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08306979702373176880noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989129510991499029.post-15314532377022475942011-01-11T11:16:51.913-05:002011-01-11T11:16:51.913-05:00The opiate addict will need increasing levels of h...The opiate addict will need increasing levels of his dosage UP TO A POINT. He will eventually reach a level which keeps his metabolism in a comfortable balance. Even Dr. Imber asks, on page 281, "Did the morphine make him (Halsted) more thoughtful, careful, and insightful? Imber states flatly, "unlikely". Why? I have personally known an M. D. who was a daily user of Dilaudid for many years. He was a talented, caring, and highly respected doctor for his entire career. Why say that Halsted's life was "bizarre"? Everyone's life is "bizarre" to a point. As for Welch's or anybody else's sex life to be of importance to anybody but him is a red herring. I certainly don't care. Halsted was a geniusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989129510991499029.post-251118306253611832010-06-04T00:42:16.361-04:002010-06-04T00:42:16.361-04:00Well, yes, it sure is interesting, especially as m...Well, yes, it sure is interesting, especially as mentioned the confluence of gay sexuality and the founding of Johns Hopkins. Looking forward to reading this --Auroraterre Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989129510991499029.post-28240936636671797082010-03-12T15:00:35.558-05:002010-03-12T15:00:35.558-05:00Yeah, nothing more fascinating than the sex lives ...Yeah, nothing more fascinating than the sex lives of 19th century Baltimore doctors!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com