I worked as an anesthesiologist at the University of Washington Medical Center for nearly forty years. Sue, my wife, over…
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I Don’t Need No Sternal Saw – Miracle #1
Do You Believe in Miracles? I Do After Seeing One Or “I don’t need one of those sternal saws!” Do…
Are You Taking Your Own Pulse
I really never liked taking call. Taking call meant I would be in the hospital, the only anesthesiologist in the…
I’m Awake
I worked most of my career as an Obstetrical Anesthesiologist, providing pain relief (analgesia) to women in labor. I have…
PDA’s (Palm Pilots) Have GPS ? Just Because You Have a PhD Doesn’t Mean You Are Not An Idiot
For most of my life I was a button pusher, fascinated by toys that allowed you to build, like Erector…
How Many Teeth Was That?
There are times in one’s life that certain events become seared into one’s brain. The first day of my anesthesia…
Ross Dairy Farm
Until I left home to attend college my life revolved around a house built and rebuilt over many years by…
Deck The Halls
For me, Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year – ‘with those kids jingle belling, and everyone…
Sledding On A Car Hood
Winter was always a magical time of the year, a dazzling break from the stark reality of everyday life…
Poke It With A Pin
Poke It With a Pin ADLs, that’s what we call them in the business – Activities of Daily Living. You…