The Hotel Doctor

“How quickly can you get here?” “Pretty quick, but I like to talk to the guest first. Would you connect me?” I didn’t assume thi...

As I was preparing for bed, a call arrived from one of my favorite hotels, the Palomar. It’s large and upscale but mostly I like it beca...

My wife and I wanted to visit the Riverside photography museum, seventy miles away. During this time there was a 50-50 chance of a h...

The only American doctors who don’t worry about malpractice suits are fresh out of training. They believe that practicing good medicine ...

“The guest will be in the room at six o’clock and would like to see you then,” announced the concierge at two o’clock. Tactfully, I ...

“I’m Doctor Oppenheim….” “Welcome to the Intercontinental, Doctor Oppenheim. Are you checking in?” Damn. Another employee who do...

Long ago a man phoned to inform me that he was on his honeymoon and would like a shot of testosterone. I explained that this was unlikel...