I rarely discuss finances but have been disturbed by the many stories of student loan debt in recent years. Most people realize that a medical education comes with great financial undertaking and indebtedness though I doubt most understand the delayed gratification required. After all, doctors are inherently rich! Are Student Loans Good Debt? I realize that […]
The Angry Patient
I think if I were a police officer and spoke about how I was abused by those I served, people would understand. It’s tough being a cop. You are not appreciated, you are vilified, and you are viewed as corrupt, yet all you ever wanted to do was to serve, protect, and help. If I […]
ICAAC San Francisco Style
Golden Gate Bridge in the Fog I just returned from a medical conference in San Francisco. It was my first time attending the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), hosted by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and showcasing the latest-breaking science from premier international researchers. Unlike the Infectious Disease Society of America […]
Not my Beloved Mangoes (Salmonellosis)
In a cruel trick nature is playing on me my beloved fruit, the mango, has become associated with a foodborne illness, salmonella. The ID nerd in me wants to exclaim “how cool?!” but my true love for mango is preventing me from appreciating the infectious disease and public health nuances of this outbreak. Not my […]
Cancer Vixen – Death of a Physician
On Monday August 6th, 2012 a former colleague of mine died. She was a mate from my internal medicine residency program who shared with me a passion for infectious diseases, being warm, food, and particularly sweets. Her laughter was contagious and her wry sense of humour always appreciated. While I spent the unpleasant days counting […]