Spinning Plates
When I was much younger, I had a fascination for juggling. I learned how to juggle on my own. I
Tag: ICU
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
A Christmas Miracle
We have entered the month of December and Christmas is only 3 weeks away. For this month I would like
Frankenstein Medicine
For this week, I have been spending 8-9 hours a day inside the classroom and in the simulation laboratory trying
Life’s Worries
A couple of weeks ago, I took care of a patient who was admitted in the hospital for shortness of breath. She has
Heart Tones
I just arrived home one early evening when I received a call from the hospital’s Emergency Department. On the other
The Dead Speaks
Part of the benefits of a physician practicing in a teaching hospital is that there are regularly scheduled academic conferences and meetings where