by marshal | May 31, 2006 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
"You are using the wrong tool for the job." These words do not refer to my use of a hammer for the work of a screwdriver. Rather, they reflect my tendency while at home to use emergency medicine skills – forceful commanding – instead of gentle...
by marshal | May 17, 2006 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
Quick fixes to difficult problems are in vogue. Lottery advertising exemplifies society's commitment to a quick fix. Against all odds, a massive personal payday could be the solution to many problems – a wining lottery ticket, a winning lawsuit or a major...
by marshal | Feb 1, 2006 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
The hustle and chaos of the emergency department – telephone calls, ambulance reports, laboratory tests and nurse's requests – could, at times, divert my attention from the critical to the less important. When attending to details in the emergency...
by marshal | Dec 21, 2005 | Lessons Learned, Priorities, Truth
One of my primary goals while supervising emergency medicine residents was teaching them to correctly diagnose the medical problem. However, the chaotic atmosphere of the emergency department had the potential to distract student physicians. For instance, a bleeding...
by marshal | Dec 14, 2005 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
My friend, Michael Cardy, has encouraged my interest in nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is molecular manufacturing; that is, building things using one atom or molecule at a time. A nanometer is one billionth of a meter (3 or 4 atoms wide). We are talking SMALL! The...
by marshal | Dec 7, 2005 | Lessons Learned, Love, Priorities
For many of us, the commodity of time becomes scarce in the midst of a life full of activity. The result? Limited availability. In my life, my lack of availability has led to times of failure in service to those I care about deeply. My family and friends have suffered...
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