A Day in the Life Scenarios
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DR. G CHOSE FAMILY MEDICINE. WHY DID OTHER DOCTORS CHOOSE THEIR SPECIALTY?
Over the past several weeks, I’ve written extensively about the factors and events that influenced me to pursue a career…
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CHOOSING AN INTERNSHIP
Internships still existed when I was in medical school. An internship was akin to a tradesman’s apprenticeship. For one year…
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WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DELIVER A BABY?
Delivering a baby; the dramatic event that is the culmination of months of waiting, anxiety, and anticipation. The excitement of…
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HOW DOES YOUR DOCTOR CHOOSE THE RIGHT SPECIALIST FOR YOU?
As a family doctor, every day I was tasked with referring patients to specialists. I wasn’t capable of handling every…
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WHAT’S WITH ALL THE ANIMALS ON THIS PLANE?
A few years ago, on a flight to somewhere, my wife shared the legroom in front of her seat with…
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HOSPITAL ROUNDS: You Never Know What You’ll Find!
Hospital rounds! Everyone has heard of them, but what are they, any way? “Hospital rounds” is a seven-day-a-week, 365-day a…
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-ITIS and -OSIS: WHICH IS WHICH?
Medical terminology is often confusing. Beside the fact that many terms have multiple syllables and a lot of letters, they…
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