For the past several years, I have written two lists: the Professional Reading List and the Summer Reading List. I do this by reaching out to readers and asking for their suggestions. So you understand what I am looking for, here is a link to the 2024 Professional...
In reading some of the writings from St. Francis after his death, I found an essay he wrote when he was a patient in the hospital a few weeks ago for pneumonia. It rang true for me as a patient. I remember realizing that when we are sick or injured, we go to the...
In this post, I am introducing my latest special report. This is an updated version of ‘Stepping Up to Certification’ that I have shared for the past five years, in hopes of helping professionals find the certification that is right for their care goals. I...
Over the past few weeks, I have been working with a patient who has been in the ICU on a ventilator due to respiratory failure for over 30 days. I was asked to get involved as the family was getting frustrated as they did not know what was happening despite the mother...
I have started watching a new show, The Pitt, which is streaming on MAX. The show’s premise is to raise awareness by highlighting issues that the Emergency Department team face as part of their job. The setting is a level one inner-city Trauma Center in...
