by marshal | Oct 12, 2006 | Competence, Lessons Learned
Wrestling with a bar of hotel soap inside an unusually sturdy plastic wrapper, ended in me losing! For three consecutive days, I tore at the wrapper unable to open it. Each time the result was the same – soap and wrapper destroyed. Finally, I put on my glasses...
by marshal | Sep 13, 2006 | Competence, Lessons Learned
Massive, unspeakable tragedy entered the doors of the emergency department daily. Instead of fear, uncertainty or trepidation I could, as the emergency physician on duty, confidently approach patients in need BECAUSE I was not alone. Medical professionals —...
by marshal | Aug 30, 2006 | Competence, Lessons Learned, Truth
The volume of information about the human body overwhelmed me during my medical school days. I was eager to conquer that medical information in order to begin diagnosing and treating diseases. However, a course called "Putting the Ill at Ease" changed my...
by marshal | Jun 28, 2006 | Competence, Lessons Learned, Priorities
Speed and efficiency have always been a priority for me. My life and activity level may at times seem harried and frenzied to those observing. But the ability to plan my schedule, accomplish much with efficient effort and minimize the time involved has always been a...
by marshal | May 24, 2006 | Competence, Lessons Learned
An old proverb says: The way to mediocrity is easy, The way to excellence is hard – filled with toil, sacrifice and pain…but when you get there it is easy. One of my favorite quotes! Looking to the end "product" without considering the cost of...
by marshal | May 3, 2006 | Competence, Lessons Learned
Failure – those times when I don't achieve my expected results. I feel awful and my heart grows weary. In our world, the emphasis on and expectations of success – academically, financially, and socially – are so great that the thought of failure...
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