Humor
Sometimes its hard to remember why I chose medicine as a career. It seems the idea of helping people, scientific discovery and lifelong learning were at the top of the list. Nearly 25 years after starting as a pre-med I think those are...
I have been working in hospitals in some capacity since the Fall of 1988 so my Silver Anniversary is soon approaching and thought I would reflect on many discussions and comparisons I have heard related to how healthcare is compared or should...
In the past 10 years I have been to a physician three times. Twice for my every 5-year "annual" and "routine physical" and once for a minor outpatient surgery after years of neglect and laziness to schedule the surgery. Since the ice fishing...
It was bound to happen. I knew the day was near. It has been a few years since the last one, albeit at a bar with a small group. I figured the time was close but not as close as it actually is. How did this happen? Last month, it...
Too good not to pass along - Pigeon Beats Telkom South Africa in Data...
A couple of weeks ago - 6:30 AM phone call This interaction actually happened and reminded me of this New Yorker cartoon about New York and “everything else”. Caller: Dr. Kaplan, this is Mr. So and So from the...
