Editorials

Thanksgiving and Christmas have always been my favorite holidays.
And, I've offended many -- mostly close family members -- by insisting both are independent. That means slowing down on those Christmas decorations before Turkey Day.
My mama could barely wait until the passing of Halloween before the tree and all the other trimmings came out of the attic.

Though it sounds like a science-fiction movie, it seems to me we may be quickly headed to an all-virtual experience for primary care.
Just recently, I've been told of in-hospital consults being done virtually. I guess small non-life threatening, or acute issues, can be handled in this fashion, but one of these consults was for a psychiatric evaluation which, in my opinion, should be an in-person visit.
Paying careful attention lately, I've noticed that major companies such as Amazon is now advertising on-demand virtual care under their newly created Amazon Clinic.

This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on Dec. 3, 1959. LaRue Griffin and J.E. McLin were marking items at the Nashville Dollar Store for a town-wide holiday merchant event. Sixty-four years later, Nashville merchants are preparing for Shop Small Saturday which is Nov. 25th.