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…
#102 Finding our Hue in Vietnam
During part 2 of my journey, we visited the Central Vietnam city of Hue and the soggy area of Danang. Sadly, this is a fascinating area many travelers miss.
#101 The Myth of the Difficult Patient
Patients won’t always follow our advice or behave the way we prefer. Making peace with that is better for us and them.
#100 Moral Injury: The Unseen Struggle of Healthcare Professionals
Its my 100th blog post and it couldn’t be more important. Moral injury is sucking the soul out of the doctors, nurses, and medics. The system is a mess but there are still things that individuals can do. please read and share
#99 Bring a Photo Album When You Visit the Nursing Home
When you go visit a loved one in a nursing home, bring along a photo album. The memories and laughs just seem to flow. How can we resist an image like this?