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…

#86 Discover the Isle of Wight
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#86 Discover the Isle of Wight

Of course, Americans don’t know about the Isle of Wight. The Brits are keeping this little gem of a destination to themselves. Read Part 1 of my travel blog.

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#85 Thank you, Billie Jean
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#85 Thank you, Billie Jean

I didn’t see any women doctors when I was young. The person who I saw and admired was Billie Jean King. I took my career path into emergency medicine, but I learned a lot about competition and resilience from the trailblazer.

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#84 Can we Save the Doctors?
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#84 Can we Save the Doctors?

I review Dr. Adam Hill's memoir that bravely recounts his experience and treatment with depression and alcoholism as a medical student, resident and attending physician. Our profession has a tragic problem with suicide and we are not kind towards our own who seek treatment. This is a compelling memoir that, I hope, will encourage more people to seek treatment.

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#83 Growing up Black in Suburbia
Dr. Joan Naidorf Dr. Joan Naidorf

#83 Growing up Black in Suburbia

I share my review of Kiara Imani’s terrific book: Therapy Isn’t Just For White People. One chapter, that illustrated the poor treatment the author received in a local emergency department, spoke to me. We have got to do more to recognize bias and gaslighting.

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