Category Archives: Medical Musings

Reconstructing Doctor: Part 1

Posted on August 3, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I still work in the same practice that I joined when I finished residency almost 9 years ago. My partner did the same thing about 15 years before me.  It’s just the kind of place and the kind of people … Continue reading →

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I’m No Nutrition-ista

Posted on July 24, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Listen.  I know what I do for a living.  I know the expectations of others when they see me in the office, at church, at the grocery store and in the liquor store (just kidding, I never go to the … Continue reading →

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Doc-cupation

Posted on July 20, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

How many times over the years have I thought about doing something else?  I don’t know, maybe a hundred times.  A thousand.  Usually it’s when I feel overwhelmed.  Too many patients.  Too much time away from home.  Too many phone … Continue reading →

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Men-tor

Posted on July 6, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

When you are a female in a male-dominated field, you tend to have a lot of male mentors.  As I look back on my career and my education, I can only remember one true asshole that I encountered.  The rest … Continue reading →

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Doctorsplaining

Posted on June 22, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Doctor-splain-ing (verb)         The way a doctor explains medical issues to a patient in a manner that is considered condescending or patronizing Doctor:  Ms. Doe, you have diabetes.  What that means is that you have too much sugar … Continue reading →

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Compassion Fatigue

Posted on June 18, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Anyone in the medical field knows a little something about this one. Likewise anyone who is a first responder, a police officer, a therapist, social worker, teacher, caretaker, a parent, pretty much anyone who works with people in general, or … Continue reading →

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Male-ennium

Posted on June 15, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

My partner and I had a meeting yesterday -with the CEO of the hospital.  He came to our office, had lunch catered, and just wanted to shoot the shit.  Of course there were ulterior motives.  I’ve been in this area … Continue reading →

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Apples Can’t Keep Me Away

Posted on June 12, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I can’t hate apples no matter what they say they do to doctors, you know, like keep them away.  I love them.  I love them even more now that they come precut in bags so all I have to do is … Continue reading →

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Doc-umentation

Posted on June 8, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

She sends me messages all the time.  Snarky.  Accusatory.  Judgmental.  Always in the middle of my busy day.  Sometimes the messages come all at once, sometimes spaced out just enough to make me think she’s gone for good.  I’ve slowly … Continue reading →

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Joy

Posted on May 29, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

My oncologist thinks I’m depressed. Do you think you’re depressed? I don’t know.  He asked me, ‘what do you do for fun?’ And I said -I have cancer.  I’m getting chemo.  I’m tired.  I don’t want to do anything.  Everyone … Continue reading →

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