I’m a firm believer that creativity is a habit. My habit is that I write for 2 hours or so in the morning before the family wakes up. During the daylight hours I see children with digestive conditions. Then I write for an hour or so after the kids have gone to bed. I read, research and Tweet to fill in the cracks. Of course that was before Molly. She’s our ... Continue Reading about Writing with a Labradoodle
Pediatricians and the Handling of the Worried Parent
Is there anything wrong with this child? This is the question that runs through my head several times per day. And it’s one of the most important questions any good pediatrician or family doctor should ask. Like most doctors, I see children when there is a concern that something may be awry. Be it the appearance of a baby’s stool or the way they cry, parents are ... Continue Reading about Pediatricians and the Handling of the Worried Parent
33 charts to Host Grand Rounds
33 charts is proud to serve as the host of Grand Rounds next Tuesday, January 25th, 2011. For the uninitiated, Grand Rounds is the weekly collection of the best in medical blogging, featuring writing from physicians, nurses, researchers, students and healthcare professionals. Okay, grab a chair. We’re gonna mix it up a little here: This week submissions must be ... Continue Reading about 33 charts to Host Grand Rounds
When Doctors Don’t Introduce Themselves
So I’m in the exam room recently with a new patient. After some initial dialog with the child and family I launched into the business of problem solving. Ten minutes into my history the mother politely asks, “I’m sorry, and you are?...” I hadn’t introduced myself. I had left my ID badge at my workstation and by order of some innocent distraction with the child ... Continue Reading about When Doctors Don’t Introduce Themselves
Vaccines, Autism and Firearms
This week I caught up with a former residency mate practicing pediatrics in small town Oklahoma. We talked about this and that. Among the challenges we discussed was the issue of vaccine hesitancy. He shared with me the story of a young mother insistent on a delayed vaccine schedule for her child. Later in the visit it became evident that the parents maintain a ... Continue Reading about Vaccines, Autism and Firearms
MedCrunch – An Online Magazine for Doctors
As strange as it may sound, there aren’t many blogs/magazines that specifically serve the interests of physicians. Sure there are medblogs that make us laugh, some that rant and others that offer valuable personal insight. But there are few sites that work to capture physicians with the intent of offering variety and balance. Then there’s MedCrunch, a new site ... Continue Reading about MedCrunch – An Online Magazine for Doctors