Elizabeth Blanchard, MD
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Conditions and diseases
Some poignant moments with patients take me by surprise. I have had hundreds (thousands?) of difficult discussions with patients. They are all difficult and unique, but sometimes they unexpectedly and without good explanation, catch me off guard. I saw a…
Some poignant moments with patients take me by surprise. I have had hundreds (thousands?) of difficult discussions with patients. They are all difficult and unique, but sometimes they unexpectedly and without good explanation, catch me off guard.
I saw a long term patient with metastatic cancer who survived recent saddle PE despite a delay in anticoagulation. Not many people have this kind of strength. When I mentioned this fact, she shrugged …
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With cancer, you often get some prep time
Medical education
I asked a colleague at a recent dinner meeting about his children. They’re all grown, he said, one is actually a doctor. But, he added quickly, “I had nothing to do with it.” His son had chosen his father’s field…
I asked a colleague at a recent dinner meeting about his children. They’re all grown, he said, one is actually a doctor. But, he added quickly, “I had nothing to do with it.” His son had chosen his father’s field of radiology, though my colleague similarly disavowed any influence. He did mention, with some relief, that his son was happy with his choice.
About a year earlier, I was catching up …
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What is the right reaction for a physician when her daughter goes pre-med?
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