Published in ILLUMINATION·5 hours agoShould the United States allow Prayer in Public Schools?Prayer is the act of communication by humans with their personally chosen ultimate power. Most cultures today call this last supremacy, sacred or holy, is called “God.” It is, indeed, the transcendent realm found in all religions. Prayer is a call that epitomizes an individual seeking a bond with an…Prayer3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·4 days agoVirtual-First Health Plan: Another Paradox for Physician IndependenceModern Data Analytics, Big Data, and Computer Algorithms can Turn Physician Clinical Judgment against Them! — For over three decades, the healthcare system in America has been through constant turmoil regarding the balance between quality of health and health expenditure. From the start of the Medicare program in the 1970s to the expansion of other management organizations are purely fee-for-service payment models to a capitation payment…United Health6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 22Should We Ban Homework?Glancing at the Concept of Homework from being Fully Mandated to None and Optional in Between! Homework is one of the most controversial subjects. Depending on what background one comes from, everyone seems to have a different view of having school-home assignments. I had a childhood riddled with HomeWorks, so I often had to spend half of our “spring holidays” doing assignments. …Homework3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Jun 21Should Governments Ban Bottled Water?Among many controversial issues, here comes the one hardly thought about by many. Once I heard it, I was not stunned because I have listened to arguments like governments should tax meat and drinking water. Pollution instigated by the undiscerning throwing away of plastic bottles is a big problem. It…Bottled Water3 min read
Jun 20“Indeed, It is the Governments’ Hurdle to Persuade and motivate Citizens to Perform, if at all, not…“Indeed, It is the Governments’ Hurdle to Persuade and motivate Citizens to Perform, if at all, not the burden of Arm Twisting Mandates on citizens by the regime to accomplish”…Government1 min read“Indeed, It is the Governments’ Hurdle to Persuade and motivate Citizens to Perform, if at all, not the burden of Arm Twisting Mandates on citizens by the regime to accomplish”…----
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 19Should Governments Mandate every Citizen to Perform?Instead of Arm Twisting, they must Cultivate the Spirit of Volunteerism. — The word mandate has found a new meaning in today's sociopolitical arena. Furthermore, the latter word has been the focus of scrutiny amongst the progressive. It seems to me that the idea of making someone perform in any shape or form through the collective will of the masses appeals to…Mandates3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 17Are Countries Well off being Isolationists?!The Concept of Internationalism and Isolationism is just as contrasted between Black and White. — The idea of isolationism is not a new one. Recently, amid sweeping globalization efforts and international sociopolitical interventions, it has gotten particular attention. America’s recent “Trumpist” version of yearning to pull out of the foreign swamp comprises a sharp divergence from its current track record of determining foreign engagement. However…Isolationism3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 16Should we all have a Universal Basic Income?Some believe Universal Basic Income is a Costly Deal. Yet others feel it would not Cost Governments Much. — As modern societies grow more robust, spacious, and automated, the primary question arises; what happens to the job market? — Today, our societies are more interdependent, and collective norms are becoming more and more polarized and taking over individual autonomy. Hence, we as a society of followers are inclined to…Universal Basic Income5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Jun 14Physician Compensation Trend In 2022An uneven fad from Fee-for-Service Reimbursement to Value-Based Compensation — The concerns for human existence and health have reached back centuries. Since the ancient Greek epoch, when only the elite and the privileged enjoyed personal cleanliness and sanitation, the concept of public health has been growing. It is one of the most critical challenges for almost every community. Every era…Value Based Reimbursement4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 13The Concept of Minimum Wage: A Sociopolitical Disparity amongst EconomistsIt always chimes to have a Law ensuring optimal Wage for Everyone. — A wage or the employer distribution of security derived solely from others paid to an employee is the primary way most people on our planet thrive. Almost all of us work hard for what we earn, but our sweat and blood earnings do not always yield the fair value of…Minimum Wage4 min read
