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Musings of a Distractible Mind

Musings of a Distractible Mind

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Musings of a primary care physician in the Southeastern US. Thoughts about being a doctor, health topics, the dysfunctional system we have, and some very goofy stuff. I have been called the "Dave Barry of Medical Bloggers." I am just waiting for Dave to be called the "Dr. Rob of real famous humorous writers."

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  • Real Life

    Posted on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 at 20:44 in personal musings

    Real life happens. I have overall tried to keep my blog somewhat independent of what goes on in real life.  I have done so for most of the past 3 1/2 years, but I am tired now.  My obsession with keeping enough of you visiting is not strong enough ...

  • Engage with Grace

    Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 16:59 in being a doctor

    Last Thanksgiving weekend, many of us bloggers participated in the first documented blog rally to promote Engage With Grace – a movement aimed at having all of us understand and communicate our end-of-life wishes. It was a great success, with o...

  • My Heart Flu Away

    Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 14:01 in rants, american medicine

    Dear Influenza Vaccine: I am sorry to be so formal, but using your pet name, “flu shot”, doesn’t seem appropriate in a letter like this.  I am also sorry to be writing this letter; I don’t want you to be hurt and I don’...

  • Golden Llamericks

    Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 13:20 in poetry, golden llama award

    There once was a llama of gold Whose image was one to behold The bloggers did love it And unwaveringly covet So to the new contest entrolled A haiku is sort-of a poem Though many who read them don’t know ‘em The rules are unbending From ...

  • Breast Cancer and Emotions

    Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 11:25 in rants, american medicine

    Breast cancer makes me quite emotional. My mother and two of my sisters have had breast cancer; all were picked up with mammograms.  A good friend of ours was diagnosed in her forties with aggressive breast cancer through mammography.  She is curre...

  • New Podcast Up: Attention Deficit Part 2

    Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 08:23 in podcast

    The ongoing saga of ADD (and sometimes H) continues on today’s podcast.  I go into more details about how to diagnose it, and the why, what, and when about treatment.  (Go HERE for the podcast, or download it on iTunes.) One point I make in ...

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