Recently, I had the joy of interviewing Dr. Emanuel Garcia in New Zealand. This is my second interview with Dr. Garcia, the first one can be found here.
Dr. Garcia is a magnificent human being, a psychiatrist, and a very talented writer and poet.
Dr. Garcia got his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1986. He had a successful career in psychiatry and psychoanalysis in the U.S.—and then in 2006, he immigrated to New Zealand where he practiced medicine until it became impossible to follow the official rules with a straight face. Once the pandemic narrative and measures stopped making any sense, Dr. Garcia called for scientific rigor and adhering to medical ethics—which led to a suspension of his license.
I am a very big fan of Dr. Garcia’s courage, his kind heart, his essays, and his passionate love of his fell…


