• Zombie, Walkers, and The Walking Dead: Exploring In-Office Constructs of Meaning

    Zombie, Walkers, and The Walking Dead: Exploring In-Office Constructs of Meaning

    The impending return of AMC’s The Walking Dead on October 23rd, with its portrayal of flesh-eating, swarming zombies, or “walkers” as they’ve been coined, has me thinking about how we use that term in our daily lives. Or more specifically,…

  • Are new drugs really that bad for patients?

    Are new drugs really that bad for patients?

    In his article “New Drugs are Often Bad for Patients, Great for Pharma”, Allen Francis, Professor Emeritus at Duke University, makes the following statements: “Pharma research has failed to produce much real progress in fighting disease, largely because curing disease…

  • The Power Behind Hope: Magic versus Miracle

    The Power Behind Hope: Magic versus Miracle

    What is the “magic pill”? Does it exist? The (very) short answer is no. But don’t worry- “miracle pills” might! So what’s the difference between a magic pill and a miracle pill, and how do doctors and patients feel about…

  • Verilogue Named Technology Startup of the Year

    Verilogue Named Technology Startup of the Year

    Verilogue announces its selection as winner of Technology Startup of the Year by Eastern Technology Council at the Enterprise Awards ceremony last week.