by marshal | Mar 30, 2016 | Attitude, Competence, Lessons Learned, Service
In medical school, books and lectures were only the beginning. Learning to practice medicine was never left to didactics alone. The dictum “See one, do one, teach one” was the method used to take me from theory to practice. I benefited from the example of...
by marshal | Mar 24, 2016 | Lessons Learned, Service, Surrender
In emergency medicine those who are first on the scene for heart attacks, strokes, and other life threatening problems are called first responders. They need to be called, however, before they can respond. If no one calls 911 – no help will come. When...
by marshal | Mar 16, 2016 | Gratefulness, Lessons Learned, Listening, Surrender
Our boss caught us loafing! We always worked hard in his presence, but sometimes we were not as diligent in our work when he wasn’t around – the true confessions of my work experience on a farm! Presence, at times, makes a difference. Just as my...
by marshal | Mar 10, 2016 | Humility, Lessons Learned, Patience
The song “Change my heart, O Lord; make me ever new” is occasionally sung in my prayers much differently, “Change my life circumstances, O Lord; make me more comfortable.” It would seem so much simpler for the difficult situations of my life to...
by marshal | Mar 3, 2016 | Identity, Integrity, Lessons Learned, Priorities
I used to enjoy teaching resident doctors the art of medicine – how to communicate to patients, showing them kindness and compassion. However, this caused me to pause when I considered my heart and conduct at home. Lecturing is easy; living it is difficult....
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