Tag Archives: Humor

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 →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blogging, Clinic rooms, Doctor, Family Doctor, Humor, medical practice, paint, paintings, Redecorating, Residency, winter | 14 Comments

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 →

Posted in Healthcare Today, Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blogging, Doctor, Family Doctor, Healthcare, Humor, occupation, quitting, student loans | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Healthcare Today, Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blogging, Doctor, Doctor story, doctorsplaining, Family Doctor, Healthcare, Humor, Medicine, Mom, momsplaining, Patient | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged Apples, avocado, blogging, brown apples, Doctor, eating healthy, healthy choices, Humor, Mom, sliced apples | 5 Comments

Agitated: A Love Story

Posted on May 25, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I hate it. It’s true. I don’t hate anything quite like I hate my washing machine. It makes me angry. It’s pretentious. It’s dysfunctional. It made promises it couldn’t keep. I made a big mistake the day I brought it … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged blogging, Doctor, Humor, laundry, Mom, washing machine | 4 Comments

Liebster Award

Posted on April 9, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I have been nominated for an award. Not just any award, but the best kind of award, the Liebster Award -an award from a fellow blogger at pliscaplace.wordpress.com This is an award given to small bloggers to help them … Continue reading →

Posted in Liebster Award | Tagged Doctor, Family Doctor, Healthcare, Humor, Liebster Award, medical, Medicine | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Medical Musings | Tagged Doctor, Family Doctor, Gesundheit Institute, Healthcare, Hospital, Humor, Patch Adams | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Advise Humorous, My Stories | Tagged 4 miler, 5K, Doctor, Half marathon, Humor, Personal Record, Race Etiquette, Running | 3 Comments