Scott D. McLean, MD

Nonfiction, poetry, autobiography, essays

Scott D. McLean, M.D.

Clinical Geneticist, Consultant, Writer

Current projects include

“Ten Steps to Improve Your Genetic Health” – prescriptive nonfiction for individuals who want to find answers to important genetic questions. If you need practical, concrete guidance on how to use genetics to improve your health, start here.

“The One Minute Geneticist” – quick solutions for integrating genetics into primary care.

“G” – Zen advice for soccer parents.

“Taji” – how to practice combat genetics and suffer in style while deployed with the 1st Cavalry Division.

“Newborn” – science fiction of the post-apocalypse where the clans of the Earth discover that they are not the last of their kind but the first of another age.

“Collected Poems”

All Geneticists are from Missouri

October 22, 2017

Oh, I trust. I trust plenty. But I’m from Missouri. … More All Geneticists are from Missouri

Why I do not kneel

September 30, 2017

I salute the American flag when the Star Spangled Banner is played. I stand at attention, left hand ramrod straight at my sides, fingers curled, thumb pointing straight at the center of the earth. Shoulders squared, gut sucked in … as much as possible, which could be flatter, but I’m working on it. Right arm … More Why I do not kneel

Talk to your parents

September 24, 2017

Here is an except from a work in progress, “Ten Steps to Improve Your Genetic Health.” “When it comes to thinking about the story of our life, we usually begin with birth – the rational starting point. And yet … what a gaffe! That is not the beginning at all; that’s 9 months too … More Talk to your parents

Scott D. McLean, MD

Nonfiction, poetry, autobiography, essays

Scott D. McLean, M.D.

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