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…

#37 Cruising to Aswan
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#37 Cruising to Aswan

Join me for another two days of cruising the Nile from Luxor to Aswan. The delights of the ancient world are well preserved and include early surgical instruments and mummified crocodiles!

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#36 Review: The Doctor as Patient
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#36 Review: The Doctor as Patient

A review of: In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope by Rana Awdish MD

A doctor’s harrowing experience opens her eyes to the dismissive and impersonal treatment patients sometimes receive in the ICU, OR and ER.

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#35 Learning from the Music Man
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#35 Learning from the Music Man

When my family scored rush seats for “The Music Man,” we weren’t sure what we were getting. It’s a grand production with an even grander message of hope.

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