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.
After Emergency Medicine…
#7 Dancing at the WaWa
A short visit to the Wawa brings a moment of joy as I remember what music can do.
#6 Lessons Learned at the Laundromat
An emergency trip to the public laundromat leads to an important insight into human nature. How can we receive and give gifts with a little more grace?
#5 Review: The Beauty in Breaking
I review another addition to the crowded field of medical memoirs. Michele Harper MD covers a lot of ground and raises important issues in her first book: The Beauty in Breaking.
#4 The Unvaccinated are not Difficult Patients
Physicians and nurses in the Emergency Department are losing patience with people who are refusing or hesitant to accept vaccination. How can we approach all of our patients with curiosity and compassion to begin collaborative care?