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…

#125 How One Polio Epidemic in Denmark Changed Modern Medicine
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#125 How One Polio Epidemic in Denmark Changed Modern Medicine

One terrible polio epidemic in Denmark changed the course of modern medicine when some brilliant physicians, devoted nurses, and dedicated medical students came together on a life-saving mission. Read about it in “The Autumn Ghost” by Hannah Wunsch.

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#124 Making Magic in New York
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#124 Making Magic in New York

At a small children’s rehab clinic in New York, the staff are doing their best for children with special needs and unique challenges. They called me because they want to do it even better.

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#122 Take a Plunge into the Covenant of Water
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#122 Take a Plunge into the Covenant of Water

The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese is not just a fling, its a full fledged commitment. That effort will be rewarded with an exciting journey into rural Kerala, the world of early medical training. and a gripping multi-generational saga. Here is my review with no spoilers.

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#123 AI Identifies Physicians as Male
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#123 AI Identifies Physicians as Male

AI identifies physicians as male, of course, we are not surprised. How does a computer program develop bias? Those are the bits of information and images that the program gets fed. Naturally, I have a few thought on the subject and why it matters.

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