Illusive Hope
During my last weekend call, one of the many admissions I had to the ICU was a man in his 70’s, who was
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Constipated Teaching
Since I am practicing in a teaching hospital, besides treating patients, part of my duty is educating and training residents
Weight on My Shoulder
Ever since I have chosen this career, I have this feeling of weight on my shoulder every time I am
The End Of A Miracle
(I am reposting an article from December 26, 2010, “My Christmas Calling.” I wrote it after being on-duty on Christmas day.) Christmas morning.
Debunking Folks’ Medical Advice: Part 6
Here’s another installment on this series, which are among the popular posts in this blog. 1. Eat carrots, for it will improve
A Somber Celebration
Last week, we had a patient in the ICU who was unwell. Unwell, is perhaps an understatement. He was of an
Smoking Ban
I read in the news that President Duterte is planning to sign a law that will ban smoking in all public
Tortured Soul
She was a tortured soul. In spite of all the medical interventions and having a supportive family, she still was always extremely depressed. It
Long Beach, a Gala, and an Electromagnetic Lecture
Part of our big summer trip few weeks ago was going down to Long Beach, California. Long Beach is a city in
Debunking Folks’ Medical Advice: Part 5
Several weeks ago, I came down with a viral illness that derailed me for a couple of days. Yes, doctors get