Tag Archives: medical

Walkin’ Fartin’ Fran

Posted on February 12, 2025 by deconstructingdoctor

One of my mom’s best friends when I was growing up was named Charlie. Charlie’s partner was named Mark. Their kids were Dobermans. My mom’s other friends were black, Indian, hispanic and white. Some were married, some weren’t. One of … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, church, doberman, Doctor, family, Family Doctor, insiders, Life, love, medical, outsiders, writer, writing | Comments Off

Board to Death

Posted on March 21, 2018 by deconstructingdoctor

Every 7 or 10 years, I have to retake my medical boards. I am currently board certified, but have to prove it over and over again throughout my career. If I jump through a bunch of hoops, like taking certain … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Today, Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, board certification, Corporation, Doctor, fail, medical, medical boards, medical practice, pass, study, test | 18 Comments

I take a trip to see the dick doctor

Posted on December 14, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

I didn’t see the dick doctor, but my friend, Glenn did. Check out his hilarious and poignant take on a cancer scare that not many talk about. His blog is called Roamin’ Gnomials and when he is isn’t correcting our … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogger | Tagged Bladder, blogger, blogging, Cancer, cystoscopy, Doctor, Humor, medical, prostate, scare, stirrups, urologist | 7 Comments

No Good Deed…

Posted on July 30, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

I like reading stories about people doing good deeds. I am greatly annoyed by stories that people post about themselves doing good deeds. That defeats the purpose! You don’t take pictures of yourself giving a sandwich to a homeless person … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, Doctor, doctor's office, doing good, Donnie Wahlberg, good deeds, helping others, inspiration, inspire, medical, patients, recognition, reward, staff, writer, writing | 18 Comments

The Road Not Taken

Posted on June 21, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

To say that I and the people around me have had the year from hell is an understatement. I have been waging battles and battles have been waged against me. I have sought the counsel of friends, coworkers, partners, therapists, … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Today, My Stories, Poems | Tagged battle, battles, blog, blogger, blogging, Doctor, fear, integrity, introspection, medical, road not taken, roadblocks, Robert Frost, worth, writer, writing | 41 Comments

Not for Human Consumption

Posted on May 17, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

Blogging. Writing. The great need to share the inner works of one’s brain is a double edged sword. On one hand, there is this insatiable need to get the words and ideas out, to share them with someone, everyone, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, consume, consumer, consumption, Disney World, Doctor, medical, tuberculosis, writer, writing | 25 Comments

My Favorite Writer

Posted on April 28, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

If you were to ask me who my favorite writer is, I might be inclined to say something that would impress you with my great literary insight like Hemingway, Keats, Austen, Joyce, or Fitzgerald. I love them all, but if … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, books, Doctor, Favorite writer, fear, inspiration, medical, Medicine, reading, Stephen King, writer, writing | 16 Comments

Give me Comfort or Give Me….Never Mind, Just Give Me Comfort

Posted on April 8, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

Torture. I’ve been thinking about that lately. Not in a “50 Shades of Grey,” S&M kind of way, either. If only. After giving it some thought, I don’t think it would take much to torture me or any other … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, comfort, Doctor, evil, medical, Shades of Grey, Syria, torture, war | 18 Comments

When you don’t see 50 patients a day

Posted on March 26, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

This blogpost was inspired by One Woman’s Quest who wrote in response to my blog Profit or Prophet: Stick to your ideals! 25 people is more than enough, but 50? How is that supposed to be helpful? My doctor refuses to overwhelm herself … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Today, Medical Musings | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, burnout, Doctor, Doctor patient relationship, health, Healthcare, medical, Medicine | 19 Comments

Liberal Helping of Cranberry Pecan Pie

Posted on March 20, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

Do you want to know the BEST part of my job? Truthfully? I’m not even going to try to lie and say some bullshit like helping people. Nope. It’s not that. It’s the food. Lord, help me, it’s the food! … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged bitter, blog, blog post, blogger, blogging, conservative, cranberry pecan pie, Doctor, liberal, medical, monsters, northerner, rural health, southerner, sweet, Trump, yankee | 12 Comments