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Learning to coexist
Refusing to work with another competent physician because I disagree with their personal, religious, or political beliefs is just plain stupid.
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Note to self: Relax!
Have I become a workaholic in my middle age?
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Wisdom from an unexpected source
It’s not just the young who can learn from the wisdom of the old. The older can learn, and be reminded of, many good things from the young. Even...
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When the benchwarmer is a slugger
I'm far more willing (as are my patients) to take chances with Felbatol for epilepsy than the current MAB bunch for Alzheimer's disease.
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An expensive lesson
We need to emphasize to kids – and the general population – that the emergency department is for emergencies.
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Spin doctors
I’m worried that many treatments in development for Alzheimer’s disease are more spin than substance.
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Gratitude, reflection, and catnaps with the dog
As I close out the paperwork on 2021, I can’t help but think about what went well, what didn’t, and what I can do to make 2022 better.
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A fair trade-off
While my inpatient days are probably behind me, I can’t say I’ll miss them.
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From bored to springboard
The mind that keeps working is a powerful tool, driving us forward in all walks of life.
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A box of memories
Of the roughly 15,000-20,000 patients I’ve seen in my career some I remember clearly, others not, but all are valuable.
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The missing puzzle piece
Some diagnoses remain elusive despite our best efforts.
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What I will and won’t miss
Medicine is a far from perfect job. But, in the overall balance of my life, it continues to be what I enjoy getting up and doing every day.
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Via the keyboard
Typing my own notes lets me turn the case over as I’m hitting the keys, working my way through the differential and what needs to be done.
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The soccer punch
If we’re going to continue enjoying contact sports, we have to accept that someone is going to pay the price for it, even if they’ve been...