The Power of Example

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...

Split-second decisions

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....

Wake Up!

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...

Dive Deeply

"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...