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Moral Injury

Posted on 04/24/2023 by Jorge Medico

Moral injury is a relatively new concept often confused with PTSD, as historically it became used after the Vietnam War. Moral injury is defined by a feeling that a transgression has occurred, causing a reaction in the form of grief. … Continue reading →

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Vaccine Crisis

Posted on 07/16/2020 by Jorge Medico

The worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has created massive economic disruption, loss of life, educational challenges, and social warfare between those feeling the need to protect themselves and their families from disease and those who want to live their lives as they … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asia – Chapter 2

Posted on 07/01/2020 by Jorge Medico

My first night in Solo, I must confess, was not a restful one. Like a child, I ended up sleeping with the light turned on, as I kept hearing noises I wasn’t used to, and the idea of sharing my … 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 3

Posted on 06/19/2020 by Jorge Medico

The most dreaded admission on the medical service was the “red blanket.” When someone came to the County’s emergency room, and were deemed too sick or too unstable to be properly evaluated and triaged in the very busy ER, a … Continue reading →

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War Stories From The County Chapter 2

Posted on 06/18/2020 by Jorge Medico

I was starting my first day as a newly minted doctor on the 6th floor of the 18 story building. This, I was later to discover, was fortuitous, as it allowed you easier stairway access to X-ray on the 3rd … Continue reading →

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With Age Comes Loss

Posted on 06/14/2020 by Jorge Medico

One of the lessons of aging comes from the gradual loss of abilities – the slow withering of function that we all intellectually know to expect, but that still manages to take us by surprise. The day comes, like it … Continue reading →

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Is Life Worth Living?

Posted on 06/12/2020 by Jorge Medico

William James, when asked the question at the heart of philosophy, “Is life worth living?” responded with “Maybe. It depends on the liver.” He later elaborated that “Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the … Continue reading →

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Why I Didn’t Become A Surgeon

Posted on 06/05/2020 by Jorge Medico

One of the oldest medical schools in the country, Tulane is known for its long tradition of surgical excellence. From Rudolf Matas to Alton Ochsner, from Michael DeBakey  to Ted Drapanas (chief of surgery during my time, as well as … Continue reading →

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