The Surgical Pause
The Limits of Resilience
A little more than one year ago, I walked into the surgeons’ lounge after an early morning case. As I sat ...
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
The Dance of Donation
“Code trauma. ETA 5 min.” The message flashed across my pager on a Wednesday during morning rounds. As ...
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
The Final Chapter
The first time I saw a death certificate, I was 19 years old. The cause of death was listed as “laceration of ...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Feet Firmly on the Ground: COVID-19
I awoke with a jolt and fumbled around for my phone to check the time: 1:45 a.m. I was once again wide awake, four ...
MAY 13, 2020
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