Disclaimer:
The views expressed on this blog and website have no relation to those of any academic, hospital, practice or other institution with which the author is affiliated.
Professionalism:
The stories are true, but details may have been changed to protect patient privacy. Cases recounted took place over many years, in several states, and numerous hospitals. Also, most of them are not unique. Other doctors could tell similar stories because there are thousands of similar stories. HIPAA will not be breached because patient confidentiality is a cornerstone of care.
Liability:
This website includes some discussion of medicine, health, and related subjects. The words and other content provided in this blog, and in any linked materials, are not intended as and should not be construed as medical advice. You should not rely on any information here for making health-related decisions. You should consult a physician/healthcare professional in your community for all matters related to your health.
Accessing, reading or otherwise using this website does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and the author. Providing personal or medical information to the author does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and the author. Nothing contained in this website is intended to establish a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a trained physician or health care professional, or otherwise to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Community:
There was a judge on the TV show The Good Wife that made lawyers use the expression, “in my opinion,” after all subjective statements. When communicating strongly held beliefs, being forced to finish with “in my opinion” is a humbling thing.
Most of our ideologies are unlikely to be swayed by arguments in blog posts/comments, but there is great value in sharing our opinions especially as they relate to our experience. We are given only one lens and one body for this life, but when we broaden our realm of experience through the lens of others (through blogs, books, movies, music, and conversation), we broaden ourselves. The more experiences we can collect from others, the wiser and more empathic we become.
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