Blog Lynn R. Webster, M.D.

Memorial Day: A Tribute to My Father

By Lynn Webster, M.D. / May 30, 2020 /

This article, in a slightly edited form, first appeared on Pain News Network on May 30, 2020. When I was a little boy, we planted roses, geraniums, chrysanthemums, and tulips at the graveside of my grandparents every Memorial Day. In the beginning, we only had my maternal grandfather’s and paternal grandmother’s graves to decorate.…

Connections

By Lynn Webster, M.D. / May 23, 2020 /

This article, in a slightly edited form, first appeared on Pain News Network on May 23, 2020. On a recent “Hidden Brain” podcast, Shankar Vedantam interviewed former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy about the need for connection. Dr. Murthy is promoting his book, Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely…

Where Are You Most Likely to Contract COVID-19?

By Lynn Webster, M.D. / May 16, 2020 /

Erin Bromage, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, recently posted one of the most informative articles that I have read on how the virus is transmitted. It is worth reading.

When Is Healthcare Noble?

By Lynn Webster, M.D. / May 9, 2020 /

What is it about certain medical conditions that results in unprecedented concern, a willingness to muster all resources, and an outpouring of selflessness from practitioners and the public alike? Why are healthcare professionals willing to risk their lives for coronavirus patients, but not their reputations to treat chronic pain?

Why Coronavirus Is the Modern-Day Titanic

By Lynn Webster, M.D. / May 2, 2020 /

Today, we are undergoing a very different disaster, but the same disparities are still in play.

Time to Revisit Advance Care Directives

By Lynn Webster, M.D. / April 25, 2020 /

Given the COVID-19 pandemic, this seemed to be the right time to revisit the reason why people who want to have a say in their care, in the event of serious illness, should consider having Advance Care Directives (ACDs).

Why Does It Take So Long to Find a Cure for COVID-19?

By Lynn Webster, M.D. / April 18, 2020 /

Currently, there is no cure or vaccine proven to be effective against COVID-19. There simply hasn’t been enough time to conduct the required research. However, as the above figure illustrates, there is a gallant worldwide effort to find effective treatments and vaccines.

How Is COVID-19 Affecting You? Please Take a Survey

By Lynn Webster, M.D. / April 11, 2020 /

These are hard times. Our emotions are intense and frayed, and often it’s helpful to share those feelings. Pain News Network, in collaboration with chronic pain advocate Barby Ingle, has published a survey you can take to share how the pandemic has affected you thus far.