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…

#77 Engage to Become a Healer
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#77 Engage to Become a Healer

Here is a review that I wrote on Saul Weiner’s excellent book. Healers have so much to click and document that they disengage to complete their tasks. The author advises leaning in to engage with curiosity and compassion. This is his beacon to follow.

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#76 Say Neigh. Our Neighbors go Away
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#76 Say Neigh. Our Neighbors go Away

It’s sad when you have to say farewell to your neighbors. It’s even harder when you don’t get a proper chance to say neigh and goodbye.

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#75 Messages from the Seder Table
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#75 Messages from the Seder Table

Happy Passover to all. Every year our family holds a traditional meal, the Seder, at a table laden with beautiful China, crystal, silver and the symbols of the holiday. Learn about three special items we use to remember our past, those who are still oppressed, and our hope for the future.

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#74 Can we Really Solve Any Problem?
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#74 Can we Really Solve Any Problem?

According to life coach Brooke Castillo, we can solve most any problem. I apply her ideas to a common problem faced by clinicians, difficult interactions with patients and their families. sounds simple but it takes intention and practice.

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