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Comfort, Six Feet, Hope from 2021-11-28T04:00
Comfort, Six Feet, Hope- these words symbolize covid for some. These are presented in Poetry Form
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Five Stages of Grief from 2021-10-13T01:56:53
Emotions are divided into stages. Any deviation from the normal curve of these stages warrants intervention. An example on how to watch the stages and monitor "normal" progress.
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A Piece of Cake from 2021-09-15T01:03:23
Marriages are made in heaven, however they need a lot of adjustments on both sides. There are challenges to be faced as well as joys to be shared and celebrated. Here is a story of being togethe...
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The Value of Primary Care from 2021-08-22T02:18:50
Primary care providers are the front lines of healthcare. Often, they are the first contact a patient makes upon entering the healthcare system. As a result, primary care providers know their pa...
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The Meaning of Comfort from 2021-07-21T22:11:34
"Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes". This quote is a reminder to practice empathy. Patients, their families and their care givers have had to make difficult decisions in the Covid...
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Internship in an ICU from 2021-06-14T02:35:53
Internship is a busy educational experience as a new physician. Covid brought on new challenges. The newly minted physicians had to take on professional and personal predicaments and learn to na...
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The Future is Bright from 2021-05-09T00:58:30
Parenting is an experience that no matter how much you plan there are always unexpected twists and turns. While nature continues to march forward, prospective parents can find giving birth in a ...
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An Ultimate Loss from 2021-04-04T02:33:31
Loss is difficult. Losing a precious loved one can be a traumatic experience, but grieving allows us to heal, accept and come to terms. A story of Loss in the pandemic presented unexpected and u...
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Science and Sickness from 2021-03-06T01:48:48
Vaccine Hesitancy is associated with treatment and prevention of disease. It has been documented in the Small pox inoculation campaign in the 1700’s and we encounter it now in the midst of the C...
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A Family Heals Together from 2021-02-06T03:25:19
We are in the midst of a Pandemic. There are many unknowns and while science is working hard to find answers, we need to learn from each other. Here is an experience that shares many lessons
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White Lies- Simple Truths from 2021-01-09T23:30:31
Living through a Pandemic has tested all of us. Survival has been key, be it following clinical guidelines, keeping a roof over your head or putting food on the table. Every person is doing his ...
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Invisible Bonds from 2020-12-19T03:12:39
This Narrative describes a patient encounter wherein similarities between the patient and provider backgrounds are essential in understanding the reasons behind the patient symptoms. The p...
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Someone's Yuck is Someone's Yum from 2020-11-01T21:02:29
Understanding, Tolerance and Acceptance are a lifetime's effort. It is not possible to know every culture and custom, we need to be educated, but we can learn from each other. Food identifies cu...
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A Mother's Warning from 2020-10-03T14:27:25
We are still trying to understand the repercussions of the opioid crisis. Effects of this public health crisis arise in unexpected situations. Our medical training has taught us always to listen...
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Lessons Learned - An Evolution of Perspective from 2020-09-06T02:16:02
This is Narrative is about a patient- Frankie. His story emphasizes the importance of listening. An understanding of each patient is needed and the provider- patient relationship that develops i...
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Give Me What's In Your Heart from 2020-09-04T22:50:32
A Refugee's Plea to a Physician- There are multiple humanitarian concerns surrounding the refugee crisis. Refugee patients have an impact on healthcare and providers play an important role in th...
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