I have the privilege of being a doctor, I have the distinct honor of taking care of people, little (very cute) people to be precise. I don’t take this task lightly but much of what I do is run of the mill colds and flus, earaches and throat aches. I work with...
Wouldn’t it be nice if life was organized and managed by the clothes we wore. In the office or hospital, I put on my white doctor coat and therefore become Dr. Weisman. I changed to my yoga pants and comfy LLR tee and now, BOOM, I’m Mommy. If only these...
We are human, we are not indestructible, we have feelings and emotions that can get hurt, probably more than the average person based on the careers we have chosen. Yes, we will pass up on our well being (such as sleep, hygiene, exercise, relationships with family...
It all started out seeming like a pretty routine visit. My patient was in her early 30’s and had come into the emergency department for weakness, but was in no distress. As I was talking with her about her symptoms she would flash the occasional smile. It was then...
If I had a penny for every time somebody asked me to get them pillows or empty out their bedpan, I would be a rich woman. It is not that I find these things beneath me, I would happily fluff my patients’ pillows or clean out their urinal. What bothers me is the...
There’s this prevailing theme in modern medicine that I don’t understand—It’s called, “Do no harm to others, but neglect yourself.” It’s perpetuated by ridiculous working hours, emotional, psychological, and sometimes physical stress,...
