Heavy on my mind these days are ethical conflicts between my thoroughly considered and deeply held convictions on the best way to keep my country great, and the convenient positions staked out by some professional organizations to which I belong, …

As all know, late last night the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate healthcare reform legislation, along with a reconciliation bill to be passed by the Senate, likely later this week. As readers of this blog know, I emphatically belie…