Physicians and Nurses find that some of their patients frustrate and disappoint them. Their interactions with the patients they label as difficult has a negative impact on how the professionals practice and how the patients are treated. I introduce the under-discussed problem and introduce strategies for both parties in the interaction to make constructive changes.

The annual Philadelphia Flower Show was held this week. I am sharing a reflection on a visit that I made during my year as an intern at a community hospital in Philadelphia. The spirit of springtime renewal helped lift my spirits.

Here is one last installment from my trip to Egypt. We flew to Abu Simbel and back to bustling modern Cairo. I saved the best for last.

Join me for another two days of cruising the Nile from Luxor to Aswan. The delights of the ancient world are well preserved and include early surgical instruments and mummified crocodiles!