Author: drross

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Powerlessness

Ever have something happen to you that you couldn’t control, or have a loved one sick with no means to stop their suffering? This feeling of powerlessness while so often […]

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Labor of Love?

Game on. Ann’s in labor. About 4.5 cm dilated. Regular contractions. We should have a new addition to the family in a couple hours……

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Am I Good Enough?

I was struck today by a patient whom I have treated for a couple of years and whom I respect as a very intelligent, caring, loving person and friend who […]

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A Good Time To Die

It seems appropriate (at least to me) to contemplate death on a regular basis, and especially at significant times in one’s life. After all, we know two things are certain; […]

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A Good Time To Be Born

When is the right time for a baby to be born? The obvious answer is when he/she is ready. But so often this momentous occasion is interfered with, expedited, hurried […]