Randall S. Fong, MD

Randall S. Fong is an otolaryngologist and can be reached at his self-titled site, Randall S. Fong, as well as his blog.

April 18, 2018Apr 18, 2018

Let me warn you — I own guns. I love to shoot. And I’m a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. This may seem hypocritical coming from a doctor, but don’t shoot me figuratively speaking, of course — before I make my case. Any mass killing is a horrifying event. Any senseless death is riveting. Obviously, this goes without saying, but as a doctor whose purpose is to save lives, …

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Bigotry in medicine: facing conflict with empathy

Randall S. Fong, MD

April 3, 2018Apr 3, 2018

Editor's note: This story contains a racial slur crucial to the writer's story. Life has a funny tendency of unexpectedly throwing things your way. We, physicians, deal with this regularly. You never know what’s lurking about to put a huge…

Editor’s note: This story contains a racial slur crucial to the writer’s story.

Life has a funny tendency of unexpectedly throwing things your way. We, physicians, deal with this regularly. You never know what’s lurking about to put a huge dent in your day. Particularly vexing are ugly circumstances that rock your core. And few strike such a nerve as bigotry.

When encountering a confrontational individual, our natural response — via human …