A Fool’s Moon
It was a crazy week for me. And I am glad it was over. For the past few days I
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Burning the Turkey
Despite of what the title might suggest, this article is not about cooking. Let’s make it clear – I don’t
Thankful Pilgrim or Dreadful Turkey
For the past several weeks now, I have been dreading the coming Thanksgiving Holiday and its weekend. It’s not that
Teach? Just Let Me Sleep!
I was on-call a few nights ago and I received a message from “Call-Transfer” at such an unholy hour of
Losing the Healer’s Touch
(The following article was published in Manila Standard Today, November 7, 2011, on their section Diaspora) A few months ago
Still My Beating Heart
She laid there motionless in the ICU bed. The only movement was the regular rise and fall of her chest
The doctor will see you now….on TV
I saw and examined a patient this afternoon while she was sitting 50 miles away from me. All through the
Battle Scar
Cancer. That’s one word that the mere mention of it can bring shivers through the spine for most people. (And
Mamang Hilot
Kasama sa hibla ng kultura at tradisyon nating mga Pilipino ay ang pagpapatingin sa mga manghihilot at albularyo. Sa katunayan,
Fear of Shadows
Are you afraid of your own shadow? Here’s a story for you. Few days ago, a patient that I took