A Doctors Life

There Is Still Joy In The ICU

Despite the relentless waves of COVID and the hopelessness they can easily instill, there is still the opportunity in the…

4 years ago

After Everything COVID Has Done, I Am Still So Grateful

This is my second pandemic Thanksgiving. As I reflect back on all that has happened since early 2020, when SARS…

4 years ago

COVID Has Not Driven Away All Of My Empathy

I've always feared a loss of compassion, especially after the Covid scourge. A recent patient experience showed me otherwise, and…

4 years ago

Sisters And Brothers On The Front Lines

An open letter to my sisters and brothers on the front lines: those of us still fighting the good fight…

4 years ago

The Double-Edged Sword of “Brutal Honesty”

"I don't mean to sound harsh. And I owe you honesty." I almost always say this when I speak to…

4 years ago

We Must Fight The Urge To ‘Just Swim Down’

It's all the same. It's the same path. Patients with COVID-19 get admitted to the hospital, and the ones who…

4 years ago

Call Your Wife; Then Fight Like Hell

How often do nurses and doctors have to watch their patients fight for life when a simple Covid vaccination could…

4 years ago

I Just Came Back From a COVID Hotspot: It’s Bad. Real Bad.

"No, ma'am. That's all I'm going to say about that." That was the response of a young barista at the…

4 years ago

12 Years Later, The Pain Is Still Fresh

Twelve years ago, my eldest daughter died of cancer. It was the most horrific moment of my life. The pain…

4 years ago

Ohio Sneaks LGBTQ Discrimination Law Into Budget Bill

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an LGTBQ discrimination bill into law allowing medical providers and insurance companies to refuse to…

4 years ago

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