I am honing my storytelling craft after thirty years as an emergency physician, mother, and observer of the human condition. I will be creating new entries and pulling in some of my published works. Thanks for coming along.

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After Emergency Medicine…

# 21 My Book Launched. What Does That Mean?
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

# 21 My Book Launched. What Does That Mean?

My book launched last week but what does that even mean? Paperback copies are available through the publisher. The amazon page is up and the Kindle version is available too. A press release went out. I started recording some podcasts. The fun is just beginning.

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#20 We Have a Launch Date
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#20 We Have a Launch Date

Here is the back story on my book, part II. What happened between signing the contract and planning the launch? Here is the story.

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#19 Can Doctors Avoid Complications?
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#19 Can Doctors Avoid Complications?

When Atul Gawande published Complications in 2002, the fallibilities in our medical system was a tabu topic. I review this classic that seems even more relevant today than ever.

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