Of Med Errors and Brain Farts

Giving an Unfamiliar Medication I read the physician’s order carefully, looked up the medication in the nurses’ drug book, and … More

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Whistle Blowers & Patient Advocates: When the Nurse Stands Alone

A colleague and I discussed the Winkler County Whistle Blowers case and our admiration for Registered Nurses Vicki Galle and Anne Mitchell. They brought the nurse’s role of … More

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Obituary for a Cat

Lucas died a couple of weeks ago, in the midst of the preparations for The Acorn Contains the Tree, and … More

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Reflections on Gonzo Living

Life is full of odd moments- you never know when you’re gonna get defiant. Hunter S. Thompson A series of … More

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A Response to The Torture Memos

Many people have their lives saved daily by surgeons who have learned the discipline of doing the unthinkable in … More