Death Snatchers
During our ICU morning rounds, the medical residents were presenting the patients’ cases to me as I was taking over care from another
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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
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.
A Somber Celebration
Last week, we had a patient in the ICU who was unwell. Unwell, is perhaps an understatement. He was of an
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
Spinning Plates
When I was much younger, I had a fascination for juggling. I learned how to juggle on my own. I
Broken
I take care of “broken” people. Both broken, physically and emotionally. Due to the nature of my specialty, I deal regularly
Steak and Rye
It was late afternoon of New Year’s Eve, and I was rounding on our patients in the ICU. I came
When You Wish Upon A Star Wars
I entered the room and stood silently at the foot of his bed, watching him breathe. He was hooked to a
A Christmas Spectacle
One of the hallmarks of Christmas is the wonderful shows, parades, or spectacles that happen during this season. The second story
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