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“I said I’m not getting out of bed. I’m not walking your dog either,” the young patient said. “I’ve already walked a dog.” His reluctance to leave his bed was understandable. No child wants to be in the hospital – and certainly not on Thanksgiving. “But have you ever walked a turkey?” a child life … Read more
For many patients, the quality of their OB-GYN care and their preference for a woman tops their list of considerations when they search for their ideal doctor. A female OB-GYN, local patients note, identifies better with their concerns and they are not as hard to find as they were to five to 10 years ago. … Read more
Good boundaries allow us to step into our integrity and show up with greater compassion. When we live a life without them, “we are not really showing up with our most generous, loving self” because we are not able to, said Katy Yahr. The heart of boundary setting is realizing what’s OK and what’s not … Read more
“Patients told me what they wanted,” said Dr. Barron Nason, board-certified emergency physician and founder of NasonCare. “And I listened.” “Where’s the popcorn?” asked one patient who was watching a movie and waiting for CT scan results. The next time the patient visited, there was the popcorn – and granola bars and drinks. “It’s not … Read more
While I “pondered weak and weary” by the flickering light of … a Bic disposable I was using to light a postprandial cheroot – Relax: I was alone and outdoors – I asked myself when we’d know that the COVID pandemic was over. The answer came back “Nevermore!” An appropriate response in a Lowcountry that … Read more
Santa is checking his list and checking it twice to see which family pet has been naughty or nice. As pets make it to Santa’s list and family members shop for them, they should keep this goal in mind: gifts, especially toys, should be species-appropriate, appeal to the pet’s natural instincts and provide enrichment that … Read more