A blog by an anesthesiologist on healthcare and everything else…!
It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!
Friedrich Nietzsche
My name is Nana Dadzie Ghansah.
My view of the world has been shaped by growing up and going to School in Ghana and having higher education in Germany and the USA.
My character, however, was put in place by the upbringing of my parents, grandfather and Mfantsipim School.
First the profession:
An anesthesiologist and hobby photographer.
Love CT, Vascular, Transplants, TEE, ICU, OB and the use of technology in education.
I dread the day I have to do chronic PAIN!
Physicians have to be instrumental in fixing the healthcare system or it is going to be fixed to our detriment.
I wish the population would take better care of itself.
Obesity is an epidemic.
What is the future of anesthesiology as we know it?
The healthcare system as it is now is probably not the best, but socialized medicine is not the alternative. Talk to physicians, patients and relatives in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden etc. and get a rude awakening.
Then,
No one can sell me the virtues of socialism – I lived for 2 years in East Germany. Show me socialism and I will show you apathy, lack of initiative and the ills of centralization.
Which brings me to this: low taxes and small government – that’s the way to go.
I am a Christian (not a very good one) but respect other religions – they all worship the same God.
I believe in the institution of marriage. It is not perfect but the alternative is scary.
Affirmative action – I wonder what would have been if it wasn’t for that policy. Maybe it needs to be tweaked to reflect socio-economic status more than race.
Hip-Hop – I love you, but please, less of the misogyny, violence and raunchiness. Just rhyme!…and please that N-word is nothing to throw around. It’s ability to be derogatory is still unsurpassed for any black person.
Abortion may be wrong but ultimately, it is the woman’s decision.
Everyone should read Thomas Sowell’s books – man, is he smart. He explains economics in a way that makes it actually understandable. His social views is another story.
African governments have done more harm to the continent than they are given credit for. What we need is a strong private sector and less government. Read this interesting paper Moeletsi Mbeki wrote for the Cato Institute.
I am married with children.
Hobbies: Family time, Reading, Blogging, Driving, Watching competitive sports, Photography, Music, the Arts
Phobia: Flying
Favorite saying: Chance favors the prepared.
Favorite Classical Composer: Tchaikovsky
Favorite old skool R&B producer: Teddy Riley
Favorite African writer: Chinua Achebe
Keyshia Cole has an amazing voice.
Dream car: Porsche 997 turbo
Favorite lyricists: Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Eric B, Kanye, DMX