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The Night Begins...
Wrote furiously until 3:30 last night/yesterday morning, and woke up to find that Hampshire College had declared a glorious, glorious snow day. Karma rocks! Of course, I’m not taking any classes… more →
There Goes the Weasle
Starting Over
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 1 week ago: Mrs. Jarvis seemed almost exasperated with my questions. She had told me all her symptoms a couple o … more →
Who Needs a Physical?
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 2 weeks ago: Last week I saw an elderly woman whose daughter brought her in with a long list of symptoms, includi … more →
A Hero's Pain
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 1 month ago: “I don’t know if you understand, Doc, what kind of man this is.” The man who spoke appeared to be a … more →
A Real Pain
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 1 month ago: Why would a toothache bring Ted Larson to the emergency room when he already takes half a dozen morp … more →
The Shadow of the Object
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 1 month ago: Dinner conversations in medical families can be less than ordinary. Tonight we were talking about ho … more →
If You Find It, You Own It
acountrydoctorwrites wrote 1 month ago: Working with students always makes you think about why you do certain things the way you do them and … more →
Trouble at 6 O'clock
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 1 month ago: Emily Green knew there was a lump in her right breast. She was a new patient I saw a few weeks ago. … more →
The Power of Words
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 2 months ago: Yesterday afternoon I sat in a dark room with a couple of doctors and several mental health professi … more →
"Thank You, Father"
acountrydoctorwrites wrote 2 months ago: Mrs. McCann greeted me at the door. “Thank you for coming”, she said in a hushed voice. “Gerry think … more →
A Thirty Year Anniversary, And I Missed It
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 3 months ago: This summer I have been a doctor for thirty years, and I just realized I missed the anniversary of m … more →
Basic Knowledge
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 3 months ago: My mother, who lives in Sweden, has been suffering from gout again. It has been a few years since … more →
Progress Notes
gardenfly wrote 3 months ago: The garden as of 07/27/09 The garden in Mother’s house is looking good. It had been my older s … more →
Changes....
debstake wrote 4 months ago: Part of the purpose of this blog has always been to keep people up to speed on JR’s progress o … more →
Dear Doctor D,
acountrydoctorwrites wrote 4 months ago: Just a quick note to wish you a Happy Birthday. I appreciate all you have done for me over the past … more →
An Empty Stall
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 4 months ago: Twenty-four hours ago, as my wife and I finished supper, I told her I wanted to change from my work … more →
Yesterday's Children
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 5 months ago: Ethel Bray was in for her annual ear wash Friday. Ninety years old next month, she is one of the spu … more →
A Tale of Two Sisters
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 6 months ago: Jane Barker and Judy Swift didn’t look like sisters, and from what I understand, they didn’t spend m … more →
Thicker Than Water
acountrydoctorwrites wrote 7 months ago: Tamara Zwyck changed her name to Samantha when the Millers adopted her at age six. She was tired of … more →
An Imaginary Mentor
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acountrydoctorwrites wrote 7 months ago: I have a picture in one of my exam rooms that has been with me since I first graduated from my resid … more →
