Cross-posted from the heenastat blog. To her it was like any other day. She had dropped him off, as was their usual routine, and gone into the city to see a friend. He was an experienced member of the … Continue reading
I grew up in a home with the subtle lingering sorrow of parents who have lost a child. An older brother I never got to meet. I have dear friends who have lost their children. Mothers and fathers who will … Continue reading
Nope, not a better mother than your neighbor, than your friend, or than the president of your local PTA…but what makes you the best mother you can be? Going even further than that… What makes you successful as a person? … Continue reading
So think long and hard about alternatives to surgery; but choose one only if it speaks to your professional soul. Continue reading
My heart is heavy this week due to gun violence. Today, it is a mass shooting that happened afar. Most days it is something that happened in my own trauma center’s catchment area. Some people ask why I only speak up about our … Continue reading
Hey Carpool Mom! Yeah, that’s right I am talking to you in your Yukon XL SUV. Even though your vehicle is the size of a bus, it is not, in fact, a school bus. Therefore, stopping in the middle of a … Continue reading
Netflix listens to doctors. Google, Facebook, and Apple listens to doctors. The United States Navy and Marine Corps listen. The above “companies” have updated their maternity leave policies – lengthening them all past 12 weeks… and all paid. But yet, healthcare doesn’t … Continue reading
US surgeons are burned out and the numbers are staggering. Whether experiencing emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, or a low sense of personal achievement, 4 in 10 US surgeons exhibit signs and symptoms of burnout. Among neurosurgeons that number jumps to nearly … Continue reading
Remember my summer goal? I haven’t exactly kept up. During a recent summer run I did, however, manage to assign a lot of blame. 1) The humidity Running through soup is the worst. I almost died a little while back running … Continue reading
There is a high level alert going on in our household these days. What’s terrorizing me, you ask? My kids’ activities. I recall the time BK (before kids) when my time off of work was my time. Time to plan and … Continue reading
Hot Heels, Cool Kicks, & a Scalpel 