“And how long have you had this hunger?” the hostess asked, staring at the computer screen positioned on the counter between us, never once making eye contact. “Uh…”… Read more “The Very Hungry Patient”
Set the Nurses Free
A nurse is a specialist in caring for sick and injured patients and an invaluable weapon in the arsenal against disease. If you have ever been a… Read more “Set the Nurses Free”
My Labor Can Beat up Your Broken Toe
I broke my toe on June 30th and my daughter was born on July 2nd. The two events aren’t really related except in the following, somewhat circuitous… Read more “My Labor Can Beat up Your Broken Toe”
The Candidate
The look in his eyes was unmistakable. His awkward and urgent disappearance from the hot tub having been noticed long before, the curious party-goers turned to meet… Read more “The Candidate”
G’ma
I will miss losing game after game of Gin to my Grandma. Her enthusiasm for fun precluded her willingness to throw a game or two my way,… Read more “G’ma”
¿Qué?
I have forgotten enough of what I learned in college and medical school to fill a pretty good-sized home library. As a biochemistry major at the University… Read more “¿Qué?”
Storage Closet Romance and Other Medical Myths
Here are the top five myths about being a doctor perpetuated by television medical dramas: Number 5: Surgeons scrub their hands with their masks down. The operating… Read more “Storage Closet Romance and Other Medical Myths”
The Front Row Warriors
My fly was undone the entire day I interviewed at Stanford for a spot in their orthopaedic surgery department. I only know this because much later, Aaron… Read more “The Front Row Warriors”
The Snake, the Football Player, and the Doctor
Apparently, and this has been confirmed by my oldest sister whose memory is like a venus fly trap for all things childhood, my earliest career aspiration was… Read more “The Snake, the Football Player, and the Doctor”
McDonald’s Eleven
I think if the public was aware of who is actually making important medical decisions besides doctors and nurses, there would be some concerned citizens. Here, I… Read more “McDonald’s Eleven”
