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…
#39 Lessons from the Flower Show
The annual Philadelphia Flower Show was held this week. I am sharing a reflection on a visit that I made during my year as an intern at a community hospital in Philadelphia. The spirit of springtime renewal helped lift my spirits.
#38 To Abu Simbel and Back to Cairo
Here is one last installment from my trip to Egypt. We flew to Abu Simbel and back to bustling modern Cairo. I saved the best for last.
#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!
#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.