by marshal | Jun 30, 2011 | Lessons Learned, Truth
For six years I was a morning newspaper delivery boy. During those quiet, lonely, early morning hours, I often day dreamed about my future. I imagined playing baseball in the major leagues or basketball at a Division l college. Some of my dreams never came true. Also...
by marshal | Jun 23, 2011 | Lessons Learned, Surrender, Truth
Television shows such as Bones and NCSI have made medical autopsy common viewing. An autopsy is an inspection and dissection of a body after death to help determine the true cause of death. During an autopsy the hidden is made known. For instance, lungs examined...
by marshal | Jun 16, 2011 | Importance, Lessons Learned
Eating breakfast at a conference in Malaysia found me at a table of healthcare workers from a restricted country. Our pleasant conversation caused me to ask how I could encourage or help them. Their response caught me off guard. "Wear our skin" was their...
by marshal | Jun 9, 2011 | Lessons Learned, Surrender, Truth
I have never liked the idea of being controlled by anyone or anything. I must confess I get testy when I even perceive I'm not in the driver's seat. I want to be in control. The idea of being yoked in any way seems oppressive to me. Certainly there are yokes...
by marshal | Jun 2, 2011 | Lessons Learned
I am an impatient man. I made a career choice that only encouraged my impatience. The atmosphere of immediacy in emergency medicine intensified my unwillingness to wait. Practicing patience has been an issue since I was a young boy. My mother said that cooking was not...
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