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.
After Emergency Medicine…
#25 Say Hello to Hollywood, FL
What a delight to spend a few weeks out of the cold winter weather. Get to know a little bit about the charming town of Hollywood, FL and how I drove here with my puppy.
#24 To That Girl Sobbing in the Shower
The resident match results broke my heart just a little for those folks who did not match. It happened to me and I was crushed. Here’s my story and my message to my younger self and those of you who find yourselves in that place. #match2022 #matchday
#23 Can We Do Anything About Difficult Patients?
A lot of us have a problem with difficult patients? No matter what we do, they frustrate us and leave us feeling inadequate and dissatisfied. There is something we can do. We can change the way that we think.
#22 Have We Started Rationing Medical Care?
Are we rationing health care resources? Yes. With rampant Covid, there is a lack of beds, medical staffing shortages, and medication scarcity. Once again, the burden falls on the most vulnerable people in our society.