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Linda Yau, M.D., F.A.C.P.
My good friend from medical school forwarded me an article called Before I Go published in the Spring 2015 Stanford Medicine magazine. It was written so beautifully by a young neurosurgeon that it made…
Read MoreIn the introduction to this book, the author remembers that “by the time I stepped down as dean at Stanford in 2012 I had interacted not only with a tremendous…
Read MoreIt is All a Matter of Detection
I recently heard a very scary story from my friend. Her father had called her at work saying he was not feeling well, and that an alarm was loudly blaring…
Read MoreDo No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery by Dr. Henry Marsh, published by St. Martin’s Press, 2014
In the Acknowledgements section of this book, British neurosurgeon Dr. Henry Marsh starts with this sentiment: “I hope that my patients and colleagues will forgive me for writing this book.” Why…
Read MoreThe Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload by Dr. Daniel J. Levitin
Did you know that checking your email multiple times a day drains your brain of power and ability to make proper decisions? In fact, just knowing you have an email waiting…
Read MoreTake the Sting Out of Bee Stings!
Bees and I do not get along. A playmate in my first grade class in Corvallis, Oregon stumbled upon a yellow jacket nest, so one of my earliest memories is…
Read MoreLady Docs had the opportunity to host a lunch where health care professionals could learn more to advise patients on eating a Mediterranean Diet to improve longevity, quality of life…
Read MoreIt seems that many of us in modern U.S. life feel overrun, overwhelmed and constantly pressed for time. But did you know that the average American man has 40 plus hours…
Read MoreImagine writing down the most difficult and depressing moments of your life, researching the topics associated with those moments, and then publishing them into a book for everyone to read. Then…
Read MoreCaribbean Travelers: Bring Your DEET!
Are you headed to warmer weather for the holiday break? In addition to bringing sunscreen and your bathing suit, do not forget to pack mosquito repellant if you are venturing…
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