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…
#107 My Two Years as an Author
I published a book two years ago and what happened afterwards was interesting and challenging. A lot of people have reached out with personal stories that we all can learn from. Here are a few thoughts.
#106 Insider Insight: 10 Guidelines for Excelling as a Patient from an ER Doctor
Every one of us will be a patient in the emergency department at one time or another. You might as well have the best experience possible and become a smarter patient. Here are my ten rules.
#105 The Ugly Thoughts of Hello Beautiful
No spoilers here in my review of Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. Her characters are big, colorful, and oh, so dysfunctional. I recommend the experience.
#104 Don’t Miss Saigon
Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City in 1975 to honor the leader the people revere like a god. We visited the booby-trapped jungles and crowded city markets. The streets were filled with millions of motorcycles and scooters to dodge while crossing the streets on foot. It is a cosmopolitan delight.