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…

#40 How I Published in the Post
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#40 How I Published in the Post

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.

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#39 Lessons from the Flower Show
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#39 Lessons from the Flower Show

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.

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