Part 3 of my trip to Portugal begins at the border with a trip to Salamanca, Spain. Even on a rainy day, the city charmed in every possible way. We began our sail westward on the Douro with a stop in Lamego. Of course, we tasted more wine,,,

I review two romance novels that feature young women training to be physicians. They are both highly realistic because they are both written by practicing physicians. We learn about the pressures some ethnic minority women face as they navigate both their professional and personal lives in medicine. We learn a lot and we have some fun too.

A blogpost published on Medscape has brought a small avalanche of criticism and attacks to a distinguished colleague. Can we just address the issues we agree or disagree with and avoid the personal attacks and unfounded assumptions? I share a few thoughts.

Join me for part 2 of my trip to Portugal. We leave Lisbon and head northward to Tomar and Porto. The journey holds amazing scenery and a magnificent monastery from the Middle Ages.