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My archives are located at Archives of the Cheerful Oncologist, Volume 2

The Art of Medicine:

25 Skills Every Doctor Should Possess

Just for fun I'd like to share my version of this meme, so without further ado here is a list of 25 skills every doctor worth his or her salt should be able to do.

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Posted on October 24, 2007 6:43 AM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks

Footnotes - Losing a Patient From Afar

I feel like I'm reading the same novel over and over, a story that kindles both anguish and loathing at the plight of the protagonists.

Posted on August 3, 2007 10:07 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks

Ask a Question, Get an Answer, Become a Better Doctor

I personally feel that the most important part of the medical history is not the HPI, but another section, traditionally neglected by physicians beginning with the third year of medical school.

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Posted on June 1, 2007 12:52 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks

Frustration

What's more disturbing, a frustrated patient or a frustrated oncologist? I only bring this up because I had one of those days at work today where it seemed legions of smartly dressed nurses, secretaries, pharmacists and lab techs were conspiring...

Posted on May 30, 2007 9:33 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks

The Lost Patient - An Epistolatory Tale

All doctors go through the disappointment of being fired. Some become incensed by the incident and foment resentment toward the very same person they are sworn to remedy. Very few ever get a second chance to help.

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Posted on September 5, 2006 5:54 PM • 15 Comments • 0 TrackBacks