I’m a doctor in Upstate NY and an expat in Chang Mai, Northern Thailand. Almost. I’ve been here since November. I expect to live here full time in a year or so. First a caveat: a tourist is not an expat. Tourists are impermanent. To the locals, they’re always in a hurry, they\’re too eager …
BBC: “Jemima Layzell, a 13-year-old girl who died from a brain aneurysm has helped…eight different people, including five children, through organ donation…no other donor had helped as many people. Jemima collapsed during preparations for her mum\’s 38th birthday party and died four days later… Her heart, small bowel, and pancreas were transplanted into three …
As a doctor, your whole “raison d’etre” is to fight death. When you win, you’re a hero. Even if you lose, you’re still a hero, as long as you put up a good fight. “He did everything,” they’ll say, looking at you in awe. Doing everything, however, comes at a cost. The one …
Wanna come along for a trip through Chiang Mai? Check out this photo essay – a two miles trip to the Crematorium dogs, the homeless dogs we volunteered with. Check out \”The Art Of Taming.\” Drying chilis on the sidewalk. Where else? Garlic, bananas, and sunflower seeds too. Rada Jones is an Emergency Doc in …
Lessons from a little prince. My best friend died three months ago. Her name was Gypsy. She was a German Shepherd and the other half of my soul. I’ll talk about her someday when the hole in my soul will start to close. Right now I can’t. I can’t see to type. I walked. I …
This one is for those of you who keep asking what I do with myself all day. Yesterday\’s sample. It\’s not a typical day, but not that unusual either. For those of you who don\’t know us, I\’m an Emergency doc in Upstate NY. My husband Steve just retired. This is our first winter …
This one is for those of you who keep asking what I do with myself all day. Yesterday\’s sample. It\’s not a typical day, but not that unusual either. For those of you who don\’t know us, I\’m an Emergency doc in Upstate NY. My husband Steve just retired. This is our first winter …
ER Victims of Modern Information Technology First came the SOAP notes. Nothing to do with cleanliness, just the opposite. SOAP stands for: Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan. S: “Patient states that pain is 16/10, sharp, unremitting. Feeling like a crocodile is eating insides every 10 minutes, after sprinkling them with Frank’s hot sauce.” O: On …
“He’s not on.” They’re lying. “He told me to come back tonight. He said he’ll be on after 3,” I say, smiling like I like them. Fuck them. Fuck them all. “He’s not,” says the fat one with the droopy mouth. She rechecks the papers. “No, not tonight. You’ve got it wrong.” I shrink under …
I love Thai food. I like Thai people. I enjoy Thai weather. But what I really miss when I\’m away, is a Thai massage. Unlike most Western-style massages, the classic Thai massage is done fully dressed. The less fancy places let you keep your own clothes. Others will give you a tunic and a pair …
