Author Archives: deconstructingdoctor

An Open Letter to My Son

Posted on January 31, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Son, you are seven years old and I couldn’t be more proud of you.  Yesterday, I watched you play a basketball game against a really tough team with older and bigger kids.  I saw something happen to you and it … Continue reading →

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Nothing Rhymes with Zika

Posted on January 29, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Nothing Rhymes with Zika, except for Eureka!  Which is totally inappropriate.  I am alluding to the Zika virus which has quickly infiltrated the media because of the devastating effects the virus has had on fetal cranial development.  What is it?  … Continue reading →

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Pap Smears, Rectal Exams, and Other Dinner Conversation

Posted on January 28, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I remember my first pap smear. Not the first one I had, but the first one I gave, likewise for my first rectal exam. Luckily, I haven’t had one of those yet. Medical schools hire actors to play the part … Continue reading →

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Live Laugh Love: Bonnie’s Journey with EDS

Posted on January 25, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Please welcome my childhood friend, Bonnie.  I have known Bonnie a long time and followed her as she struggled to find the answers to her complex medical issues.  She is one of the most positive and genuine people I know.  … Continue reading →

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Unleaded

Posted on January 21, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I keep seeing snippets of news reports about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. I haven’t stopped long enough to listen to what really happened, until now. The drinking water is contaminated with lead, children have been exposed, and the … Continue reading →

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Just a Family Doctor

Posted on January 19, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Whenever I meet someone new and the conversation naturally turns to what I do for a living, I cringe. I hesitate. I even consider for a split second about telling a lie. It’s not that I am not proud of … Continue reading →

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The Mom Phenomenon

Posted on January 13, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I grew up in a relatively quiet home. I was an only child and I kept to myself mostly. I liked my own company and rarely got into trouble because when you don’t have any siblings, there are very few … Continue reading →

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I’ll Cry if I Want to

Posted on January 6, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I am 98% sure that I have never told another living person the following: I cried during my medical school interview. I was nervous, but prepared. I was wearing a black power suit with a bright blue collared shirt that … Continue reading →

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Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Posted on December 29, 2015 by deconstructingdoctor

Most people have a love/hate relationship with their doctors. You need them, but you loathe them at the same time. Why is that? It’s probably because doctors are assholes, but so are patients. You read that right. A-S-S-H-O-L-E-S. I have … Continue reading →

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Death Becomes Her

Posted on December 16, 2015 by deconstructingdoctor

The first time that I witnessed death was in a surgical suite. I was rotating with a general surgeon that told delightful stories and jokes in a charming Irish brogue. He was charismatic and funny, quick-witted and smart. By the … Continue reading →

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