Edward T. Creagan is a hematology-oncology physician.

Lessons learned at the bedside: Stick with the basics

Physician
August 4, 2024

“Dance with the one who brought you.” This phrase was attributed to an iconic college coach. There have been lots of interpretations of this comment, but the coach basically said that when the big game is on the line, when the championship is at stake, you do not tinker with your personnel and your coaching strategy.

Stick with the basics that brought you to this point in the season.

Throughout our careers, …

Read more…

Lessons learned at the bedside: Stick with the basics

What is driving physicians to the edge of despair?

Physician
March 25, 2023

For people who deal with life and death daily in our work, you would think suicide among us physicians would not be an option. Sadly, it is — and not necessarily a new reality. Let me explain.

Sometimes we agree to do something and can never quite envision where that road may lead.

Here’s an example: For several years, I had written a pedestrian medical column for a respected Midwestern newspaper. Straightforward, …

Read more…

What is driving physicians to the edge of despair?

Before you retire, see your doctor first

Physician
August 23, 2014

The big day has finally arrived. Your boss shakes your hand and wishes you well. Your colleagues gather around a cake and make small talk about landing the big fish in your retirement, or joke about what you’ll do now that you don’t have to come to the office.

A cardboard box is filled with the contents of your desk: your family pictures, desktop trinkets, snowball paperweight, and stale candy. Your …

Read more…

Before you retire, see your doctor first