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Code status continued
Sharon M. posted a comment that I had informed Eva’s son and it was ultimately up to him. True that he was key in this process. He was the voice for Eva. If he chose, is everyone who cares for Eva...
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Students’ eye towards the future
What we know from many studies is that most medical students enter medical school with a stated altruism, many wanting to work for social justice, to serve the underserved, and in primary care careers....
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Awakening in the USA
Some ask, what do all my posts, health policy mixed with family, memoir, have to do with moments? We live in them! Moments have content. These current times will be remembered when most national...
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The vote
I started three different posts tonight and cannot decide on the order. Which first? Which second? Which third or not at all. This blog has 150 “followers.” Now is your chance to weigh in. Here...
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Food for Action
The 2013 Farm Bill is now in conference committee (a meeting between the US House and the US Senate to reconcile differences between the two bills that emerged, one from each chamber). At stake are...
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Living and Limits
I am posting a woman’s entire post below because I found it helpful and provocative. If you want some other sources that suggest we should really hear this story, look at Josh Freeman’s blog today....
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The insanity of it all.
A team of four residents (maximum of two at a time in 12-15 hours shifts at the hospital) and an Attending/faculty doctor cares for our family medicine patients when they are hospitalized. Other...
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The Reverand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Key Note at Mt. Zion Baptist...
I am pleased to post this guest blog by Barbara Thomas, who I am lucky to know because about 22 years ago we started to work together as doctor and patient. Barbara is a brilliant and creative artist,...
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Mt. Zion and Civil Rights
As promised when posting Barbara Thomas’ remarks, here is a very brief primer on Mt. Zion Baptist Church and involvement in Seattle Civil Rights history. Mt. Zion Baptist Church was founded in 1894...
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two stem cell and bone marrow registration drive possibilities: please share
Please share these dates: 6/28 and 7/12 when folks 18-44 can register to register to be stem cell or bone marrow donors if a match is found. The registry needs you! Those 45-60 can register on line....
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