[PDF][PDF] The experience resonates
MS Wolochow - CMAJ, 1998 - Can Med Assoc
Thanks for publishing the beauti-ful essay “A princess dies, a surgeon reflects”(Can Med
Assoc J 1997; 157 [10]: 1402-3), by Dr. Ian B. Ross, so soon after the tragedy—and heartfelt …
Assoc J 1997; 157 [10]: 1402-3), by Dr. Ian B. Ross, so soon after the tragedy—and heartfelt …
Meditation on Mortality: Lessons From a Life in Surgery
WP Schecter - Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2011 - journals.lww.com
At the 27th Annual Meeting of the Western Trauma Association in 1997, Dr. Gregory “Jerry”
Jurkovich delivered the Presidential Address entitled “Paint the Ceiling: Reflections on …
Jurkovich delivered the Presidential Address entitled “Paint the Ceiling: Reflections on …
All the ward's a stage: a surgeon's sonnet
WP Ng - CMAJ, 2007 - Can Med Assoc
As physicians we try to distance ourselves emotionally from our work, but find there are
always cases that affect us. Sometimes things do indeed go very wrong, despite our best …
always cases that affect us. Sometimes things do indeed go very wrong, despite our best …
An unmerciful end
RH Soper - europepmc.org
I was doing my visits when the surgery telephoned me. Ambulance Control had called—a
crew were attending an 82 year old woman who had collapsed—would I go? Three weeks …
crew were attending an 82 year old woman who had collapsed—would I go? Three weeks …
Survivor's remorse
II Anthony Douglas, S Rogers Jr - Journal of trauma and acute …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
In urban, large metropolitan trauma centers, we are accustomed to seeing the most
gruesome morbidity and mortality in medicine. By far, the most devastating morbidity and …
gruesome morbidity and mortality in medicine. By far, the most devastating morbidity and …
The most important outcome
E Clement - CMAJ, 2023 - Can Med Assoc
As luck would have it, I was retrieved from the abyss by a phone call from a friend and newly
hired trauma surgeon who wanted to discuss an unrelated issue. After our obligatory …
hired trauma surgeon who wanted to discuss an unrelated issue. After our obligatory …
Denial, acceptance and the dreaded “D” word
P Basharat - CMAJ, 2008 - Can Med Assoc
Iwould like to go home.” These were the words I was not prepared to hear. After all,
everything was in place for tomorrow's surgery. The consent form had been signed, the …
everything was in place for tomorrow's surgery. The consent form had been signed, the …
The Language of Experience
JM Raiten - JAMA, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
How do you tell a mother her son is about to die? How do you order chest compressions to
be stopped as she holds fast to his hand, pleading with God to let him live? The truth is …
be stopped as she holds fast to his hand, pleading with God to let him live? The truth is …
Medicine After Tragedy
K Akinosho - Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2023 - annemergmed.com
Devastating. Shocking, surreal, frustrating, heartbreaking. How does one come back to
medicine after personal tragedy? How does one care for others when you have just lost one …
medicine after personal tragedy? How does one care for others when you have just lost one …
A legacy of caring
GS Rozycki - Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2017 - journals.lww.com
In a live interview with renowned film critic, Gene Siskel, Oprah Winfrey was asked:“What do
you know for sure?” 1 Oprah was unsure as to how to answer the question, but, since then …
you know for sure?” 1 Oprah was unsure as to how to answer the question, but, since then …