A Great First Poem

September 6, 2011

Here is the first poetry I received, and it is great.  So far 8 poems entered, more to come soon. A reminder that all poems will be posted on the contest website with permission, with selections featured here as well.   two poems by meghan o’donnell one: i watched you sleep, tirelessly, and almost forgot [...]

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A Calling for Entries in the 2011 Charles Prize for Poetry Contest

August 31, 2011

Announcing the second annual Poetry Contest! An award will be given to the writer who submits for consideration the most outstanding poem within the realm of health, science, or medicine. The contest starts today and ends September 30th, 2011. The winners will be chosen shortly thereafter by an elite group of 8 judges (other doctors, [...]

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Harassing Obama, Decision Fatigue, and the Necessity of Vacation

August 24, 2011

Our president’s 10-day vacation with his family in Martha’s Vineyard has been derided by his enemies as unacceptable with so much business left unfinished in Washington. There’s the budget, Libya, and a killer earthquake to contend with.  Opponents have called for him to cancel his vacation and hurry back to work. While such demands are [...]

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A Beating

August 11, 2011

Weary the mind that takes care of a child. Howling, naked, cloaking the god within. I hum to her, my breath once sung is gone. Now she crashes into thorny sleep. I seal my eyes as I hold her closely. Comets, star stuff, endless blackness ignite. Resting my ear against her chest, warm like a [...]

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Jason Jones Farce about Vasectomies

August 7, 2011

This is completely inappropriate, and hilarious: (new, original post coming soon – life is busy pre-vasectomy!) The Daily Show – Uncensored – A Survivor’s Tale of Survival – I Survived Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook

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Quote

August 6, 2011

In life we sit at the table and refuse to eat, and in death we are eternally hungry. ~a quote from Great House, a novel by Nicole Krauss

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How to Improve Your Blood Pressure Check

July 27, 2011

A recent study confirmed that the doctor’s office may be one of the worst places to determine if your blood pressure is under control. The automatic rise in tension many people experience when they are being scrutinized contributes to artificially high blood pressure readings. Although many times the only way improve one’s blood pressure is [...]

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No Milk

July 9, 2011

Daddy can bounce and play, While he sleeps four hours a day, He brushes the flies away, But Daddy ain’t got no milk. Daddy can sing you a lullaby, Nonsense he makes up on the fly, He marvels at the beauty in your eyes, But Daddy ain’t got no milk. Daddy ain’t got no milk. [...]

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What is the Best Type of Thermometer for Infants?

May 8, 2011

A fever in an infant can be the first sign of an illness. While a rise in body temperature above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit is part of a healthy immune system response, it does signal potential danger and need for further evaluation. Since a reading may lead to a call or visit to the child’s doctor [...]

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Disconnect, a book about the risks of cell phone radiation

April 14, 2011

Among the many dangers we face in our daily lives, from the hostile drivers who tailgate on our morning commutes, to the box of fried bread and sugar donuts bought in to the office, to the kid coughing on us with a 103 fever and influenza… it may seem alarmist to point out one more [...]

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Mend

April 3, 2011

We are living incarnations of a love that preceded us. Vibrant, with ailing petals that should fall. A knot in the throat, a conjuring of another’s quintessence, as music brightens the void. As we love others perhaps we can feel the face of eternity shining down upon us. If we could but hold on to [...]

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Grand Rounds for March 1st, 2011

March 1, 2011

Hosting Grand Rounds is a rewarding experience in that it compels you to read through a wonderfully diverse, informative, and insightful collection of thoughts from around the health care world. Here are some highlights from the past week, and thanks to all who contributed. Enjoy, and read as many as you can: Dr. Val shares [...]

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Dr. Watson and the 7 Qualities of an Ideal Physician

February 27, 2011

After the computer known as Watson easily dispatched of the best two human Jeopardy contestants in history, IBM announced that one of the first applications of their artificial intelligence technology would be in the medical field. We should soon expect virtual physician assistants in the exam room. At least one of my friends even speculated [...]

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Grand Rounds Here Tuesday, March 1st

February 22, 2011

Grand Rounds will be held here next Tuesday! Please send me a link and brief description of any good medical blogging from this week you would like highlighted- either written by you or another medical blogger you read.  Please send by Sunday night, February 27th. Selfishly I’d like to read some posts that discuss current [...]

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Respond, Don’t React, Live Longer?

January 27, 2011

“This job is killing me” is not a statement of jest. It is a desperate plea of outright sincerity. Stress, anxiety, depression – all have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. But can interventions to help people cope with stress positively affect longevity and decrease risk of dying? The results [...]

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