If you haven’t checked out my last post, please do so.  I shared how my passion for helping patients has led me to start writing songs for kids to help them when washing their hands.  Something so simple as washing their hands properly and for the right amount of time can really make a difference.  … Read more

Good to see you back in the blogs again! Okay, let’s discover how a doctor can “hear” the unheard patient and how this makes all the difference… When spending more appointment time with an unheard patient, I listen carefully to them. I then paraphrase their key points back to them to show that I both … Read more

We’ve all heard those patients in the lobby ask others, “How long have you been waiting?” Those patients tend to have a way of “stirring the pot” to rile everyone up. They’re the first ones to give grief to the staff and nurses. Those patients are called “high-maintenance” or “challenging.” I prefer to call these … Read more

Thank you for joining us for this week’s blog to see if and how I stretch the limits of my comfort zone… To say the least, it was a difficult session for both the therapist and me. Though I tried so hard to relax and not be tense, it was a losing battle. The therapist … Read more

I’M ONLY HERE BECAUSE MY TRAINER TOLD ME I SHOULD COME… I walked into the office and checked in with the front desk secretary for my 3:00 pm appointment. She told me to sit down, fill out the required form, and she’d call my name shortly. So, I waited – with apprehension and discomfort. When … Read more

Thank you for joining us for this week’s blog to see how my Mission of Infusing Hope can take hold… As a lung doctor who specializes in COPD, I came into the picture during her second hospitalization. I took this opportunity to both teach Ms. B. how to manage her condition on a daily basis. … Read more