Author Archives: deconstructingdoctor

Funerals

Posted on March 30, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I went to a funeral today.  One of my favorite patients came for his routine appointment yesterday, stood matter-of-factly at the front desk and announced, “R died.” “What?” “R died.” “Are you joking?  What?” She died.  Unexpectedly, R.  She was … Continue reading →

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What Ever Happened to Patch Adams? Part 2

Posted on March 25, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

What Ever Happened to Patch Adams? What DID ever happen to Patch Adams?  I remember the movie, the star, the eccentric character he portrayed, and an idea; humor, laughter, silliness as a form of treatment for medical issues.  That’s just … Continue reading →

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Take Two LOL’s and Call Me in the Morning

Posted on March 22, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Has everyone on earth simultaneously become too serious or is it just me?  Doesn’t anyone ever laugh anymore?  Everyone seems so angry, so easily offended, maybe it’s overcrowding, global warming, poisoned water, oppression, illness, or the collective lousy jobs with … Continue reading →

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What Ever Happened to Patch Adams?

Posted on March 17, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

There is this unspoken line that is not supposed to be crossed when you are a doctor, not with your patients, not with the nurses, and not with your office staff.  There is this unspoken line that the doctor is … Continue reading →

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To You

Posted on March 15, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

To You my Muslim, Jewish, Gay, Black, and Brown Brothers and Sisters I will not hate You Like a table piled high with rancid meat The bounty of the beast I will not taste the lies I will not chew … Continue reading →

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Running Etiquette

Posted on March 12, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Why Run? I like to run.  I haven’t blogged about it much, because I’m annoyed with running right now.  My last race (before today) was a half marathon.  It was great, I felt great until afterwards when my left hip … Continue reading →

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How Would a Trump Presidency Affect U.S. Healthcare?

Posted on March 11, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Experts predict that Donald Trump will win the U.S. Republican Presidential nomination.  Because he is a novice politician, it is difficult to predict how he stands on certain issues.  He has vacillated from prochoice to pro life, antiwar to pro … Continue reading →

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Spirit Animal

Posted on March 8, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

We sat across from each other, my laptop resting on the exam table while I explained the intricacies of her lab values.  Nothing was amiss.  She was in relatively good health despite having diabetes and breast cancer.  She listened intently. … Continue reading →

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Teaching Doubt

Posted on March 4, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Dr. G motioned toward the small upholstered seat in his office.  I obliged and sat down while he walked around his oversized mahogany desk and sat in his black leather chair.  How many patients sat here, nervous, uncertain, looking at their … Continue reading →

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Guns N’ Doses: US Healthcare and the Gun Debate

Posted on March 1, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I’d like to clear things up a little before I even begin this topic:  the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America is NOT going anywhere.  No matter what.  That means you get to keep your … Continue reading →

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