by marshal | Jun 2, 2004 | Competence, Lessons Learned
One day during medical school, I was told to perform a spinal tap. I had been instructed in the procedure by a skilled neurologist and had studied the procedure in my textbook. Sensing my trepidation, however, the neurology resident kindly suggested that he perform...
by marshal | May 5, 2004 | Competence, Lessons Learned
Swerve or hit the rabbit? While driving, my daughter made a decision. No time for a vote. No time for deliberation. Fortunately, she decided not to swerve. To her delight the rabbit scampered off. I often treated those who chose to swerve in the emergency department....
by marshal | Mar 10, 2004 | Competence, Lessons Learned, Stewardship
Drowsiness — It comes at the most inopportune times. My eyelids seem so heavy, I struggle to concentrate, and time practically comes to a halt. Sleep seems so inviting. A recent trip to the United Kingdom and Central Europe left me, at times, struggling to stay...
by marshal | Feb 11, 2004 | Competence, Lessons Learned
"Chill!" – spoken in contemporary U.S. culture has nothing to do with temperature. As a slang expression, "chill" means to calm down or relax. Many words in today's lexicon possess traditional meanings, plus present – day slang...
by marshal | Jan 14, 2004 | Competence, Lessons Learned, Stewardship
During my school days, I often dove into a test without carefully and completely reading all the instructions. The result? -Often wrong answers to questions that I could have easily answered correctly. This tendency to skip reading the instructions carries over into...
by marshal | Jul 23, 2003 | Competence, Lessons Learned, Stewardship
"Dive deeply!" This encouragement from a scuba-diving friend never took hold in my life. Although I thought about it, I remained content to snorkel instead. The time, energy and risk involved in scuba diving were too much. Diving deeply requires more than a...
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