Category Archives: Los Angeles

Twilight Zone

Posted on 02/03/2022 by Jorge Medico

TWILIGHT ZONE We had gone out to a movie and dinner last night. The movie was “Scoop”, and despite an excellent cast and the fact that it had some moments, I can’t give it much more than a lukewarm recommendation. … Continue reading →

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Peace of Mind

Posted on 07/26/2021 by Jorge Medico

A strange thing is happening in Southern California in July – It’s raining as I write these words! We desperately need the water, so this is a wonderful gift on this Poetry Monday. For those of you out there in … Continue reading →

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Is One The Loneliest Number?

Posted on 07/12/2021 by Jorge Medico

In honor of one my visiting VIPs, today’s selection for the Poem of the Week is from his favorite LA poet, one who inspired a lot of his own poetic efforts. Hope you all enjoyed this past weekend, and are … Continue reading →

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Tidal

Posted on 06/14/2021 by Jorge Medico

Southern California is in the midst of a heat wave. It’s Poetry Monday, and for those whom it’s possible, a nice day to be spending at the the beach. Wherever you are, hope today’s poem brings you some relief. TIDAL … Continue reading →

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Riding

Posted on 06/07/2021 by Jorge Medico

If you’re experiencing a sense of Déjà vu, the following selection for Poetry Monday comes to you from the archives. There is no question that Southern California is a car culture. Visitors who come here for the first time are … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asia – Hong Kong

Posted on 06/27/2020 by Jorge Medico

It all started with my mentor, Dr. Pincus. He came up to me in the hospital hallway one day, asking me if I was interested in taking a break in my training program, and travel to Indonesia to teach a … Continue reading →

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A Mentor for Life

Posted on 06/26/2020 by Jorge Medico

The randomness of life can result in profound influences on our choices of what we do and who we become. Take for instance a Saturday in November during my third year of medical residency when I decided to go bike … Continue reading →

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War Stories From County – Chapter 6

Posted on 06/24/2020 by Jorge Medico

As I mentioned in a prior post, my attending on the medicine service was an infectious disease specialist by training, and he persuaded me to select the infectious disease service as one of my electives. It was one of those … Continue reading →

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War Stories From The County Chapter 5

Posted on 06/23/2020 by Jorge Medico

The following are some random vignettes to give you, the reader, a peek beyond the curtain of healing, disease and medical care that made County different from other hospitals. Given the size of the program and the lack of formal … Continue reading →

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War Stories From County – Chapter 4

Posted on 06/22/2020 by Jorge Medico

We survived admitting night. Given our sleep deprived state, 8 AM may not have been the best time for our attending to make teaching rounds with us, but it was his responsibility to make sure that our new patients had … Continue reading →

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