Eric Anderson, MD

Manchester, NH may be known mostly for the state's first-in-the-nation primary every presidential election cycle. But the city also boasts a formidable museum.

A strike of young physicians in Britain exposes faultlines in the country's National Health Service. But the relationship between the British and their universal health program is complicated.

In his new book, "Being Mortal," Atul Gawande, MD, writes that the western fear of death has caused our modern healthcare system to go awry. He argues a new approach is needed in order to help patients cope with and understand terminal illness.

A trip through Poland brings memories of a painful past, but also the inspiration of a people who could not be broken.

Eric Anderson, MD, reviews four nonfiction works about America in 1927, the Watergate era, the sinking of the Lusitania, and Winston Churchill.

The magnificent Greek island of Kos marries natural beauty with a unique history that will be of particular interest to physicians. However, travel to the island has been tricky of late, due to the European migration crisis.

Horizontals come easy. It is the way we see the world. But sometimes a vertical photo is the best way to capture a subject. So how do you know when to make that choice?

A recent symposium at the Truman Little White House in Key West, FL, looked at efforts to reform America's healthcare system in the decades since President Harry S. Truman's administration.

A new book highlights the history of the medical profession through vintage photographs, but it also illuminates the changes that have taken place in how we think about medical education and privacy.

An easy drive through the Scottish Highlands takes visitors on a tour of Scotland's unique history, from the castles of Scottish nobles to the battlefields of William Wallace, aka "Braveheart."

Crieff was famous in the 1700s for its October Tryst when cattlemen from all over the Highlands of Scotland came south to this market town to sell their cattle. Today the visitors come for different reasons, such as touring the distillery and visiting historic castles.

Crieff is farmers' fields and unhurried rivers. Manor houses and simple homes. Schoolchildren in uniforms. Butchers with striped aprons. Cobblestones. Shop windows showing whisky bottles and all the varieties of the kilt. Hills. Pedestrians everywhere. Cars searching in vain for street parking.

Columnist Eric Anderson sets out to explore Texas' capital city with only an iPhone in tow. How does the smartphone's lens stack up against a traditional camera?

Our travel columnist takes a look at some of the history in Texas' capital city. He uses the occasion as an opportunity to test out the camera on his iPhone.

These 3 books have been meticulously researched but succeed beyond their simple statistics to present compelling portraits of their subjects and what they have contributed to the success or failure of the American Dream.

George Bernard Shaw warned us a long time ago: "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." Today's physicians would do well to heed those words, says columnist Eric Anderson, MD.

Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz's Dr. Mütter's Marvels tells an engaging tale of a medical pioneer.

As Scotland moves forward from its rejection of independence, Eric Anderson, MD, profiles a physician who's made a name for himself playing a uniquely Scottish instrument -- the bagpipes.

We should be interested in how physicians reduce stress in their lives, especially when a first-year resident in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven hospital writes an articulate and sensitive opinion piece for the New York Times on doctor suicide.

Travel photography has become big business. But it's possible to take perfect vacation photos without buying expensive devices and carrying heavy equipment.

Although Western movies are not currently popular with Americans, the Wild West continues to fascinate tourists, and they can get a taste of that history with 3 towns in Arizona, Kansas, and Wyoming.

The town of Montreux is small enough to be insignificant, except it has a marvelous location on a peaceful lake. Or tourists can visit the elegant city of Lucerne, which has all the allure of a Swiss village.

Just because David A. Fleishman, MD, retired did not mean his specialty lost his interest. This former ophthalmic surgeon has become an internationally known expert on the history of vision aids.

Northeastern Spain is home to the so-called Dali Triangle. The more visitors investigate Salvador Dali, the more unusual the 20th century artist becomes.

Slightly northwest of Palm Springs is the Sonoran Desert with a robotic dinosaur museum run by creationists, a plant that makes LSD look tame, and Austrian food that should not be missed.

Palm Springs may be known for its former hold on Hollywood, but there's another side to the area for visitors looking to explore the Great Outdoors.

The La Quinta Resort & Spa was, and still is, a retreat for Hollywood celebrities. Greta Garbo was married on the grounds, Frank Capra lived there, and golfer Arnold Palmer and ice skater Dorothy Hamill still frequent the resort.

The tale of how 2 young American emergency room doctors bought The Willows Inn in Palm Springs, CA, for one million dollars is a long story.

Arguably the prettiest fishing village in Maine, Camden is a favored spot on the coastline, and you would never want to visit in the summer season without a reservation for accommodations.

Though small and fairly compact, Portland, ME, is a wonderful city and full of artwork-even in the local bed and breakfast, the Pomegranate Inn.