Tag Archives: Medicine

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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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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The Pain of Pain

Posted on May 11, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Pain.  When I was in residency they called it the 5th vital sign.  The quantification of pain was as necessary and as important as a patient’s blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature.  Assess their pain.  Relieve their pain. … Continue reading →

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God Complex

Posted on May 5, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I have often heard patients complain about their arrogant doctors, doctors with bad bedside manner, or a God complex.  They say that their doctors are demeaning, talk down to them, or barely talk to them at all.  They speak in … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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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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