Isn’t It Time We Talked About It?
WETA Magazine, September 2000
This one-page article discusses the value of advanced care planning and making family members aware of one’s wishes for end of life care.  The piece was linked to the upcoming broadcast of a four-part public television series produced by Bill Moyers called “On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying.” 

   Cooking the Perfect Pizza
The Washington Examiner, June 1, 2005
Appeared in the newspaper’s Cooking section.  Includes a recipe for dough, instructions for shaping the pizza and suggestions for toppings.

   Developing Tools for Better Management of Medicare Populations
Managed Care Interface, March 2000
A somewhat technical article about Medicare HMOs and insurance risk management.

   Reinsurance:  Establishing a Physician Safety Net
Managed Care Practice, September/October 1999
A general introduction to the topic of reinsurance for physician practices accepting managed care contracts.

   Happiness Is Cast Iron: Sometimes Low Tech Is Best
The Washington Examiner, April 6, 2005
Appeared in the newspaper’s Cooking section.  Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of cast iron as a material for cookware.

   County Jobs Can Offer Unparalleled Benefits, Both Tangible and Intangible
The Washington Examiner, November 11&12, 2006
Appeared in the newspaper’s Employment section as part of a special issue highlighting government jobs.

   SOLACE in Virginia
From “End-of-Life Coalitions Grow to Fill Needs,” JAMA, November 15, 2000.  I wrote the section appearing here describing the SOLACE coalition, which appeared in a longer article about community coalitions around the country.