Do you believe in ghosts? I never did until I started working in a Level 1 trauma center, caring for the worst of the worst trauma injuries. We had the legend, told to all new employees, about the man... Read more >>

I noticed a lump on my neck a few weeks ago. Not huge, but noticeable. When I turn my head, other people see it too. I went to the doctor for my annual physical and mammogram. (I’ve done that... Read more >>

The diagnosis of my husband’s brain tumor was, at the very least, a shock. Looking back, there were some warning signs prior to our visit to the emergency room on that cold January morning, but... Read more >>

Forgive me not letting you know who I really am. Forgive me for thinking only of myself and not making myself emotionally available to you. Forgive me for thinking prejudicially about your every move... Read more >>

“Oh, rhubarb!” cried the surly man as back he stood to glare. Once more, the thing was not quite right “That piece should not go there.” Hatred filled his weary heart. He... Read more >>

I’m totally in love with my husband, but I have met someone. This guy is a patient of mine; he is handsome, and absolutely polite. I doubt if he knows that I feel this way about him, but I... Read more >>

Is it ever okay to “throw someone under the bus?” Let’s dissect that for a minute. Just think about how that phrase even sounds … careless, violent, slightly funny (picture... Read more >>

I began experiencing problems with my menstrual cycle in my mid-to-late twenties, with very bad cramps and heavy bleeding. I endured this painful monthly cycle for many years never really complaining... Read more >>

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine concluded that a majority of patients discharged from the Emergency Room (ER) do not fully understand their diagnosis, treatment, or their... Read more >>

For one year now, my name has appeared under the list of “Clinicians” taped up to the glass door of our Psychology department’s very own mental health clinic. Sometimes, I stop and... Read more >>