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No Mask? I'm Outta There
We all understand the concept of the tipping point—as Malcolm Gladwell wrote about so powerfully in his book by the same name. The...
Dr. Ed
Nov 12, 20204 min read


Masked Up, Gloved Up, and Stocked Up, but We're Now Sick and Tired: Understanding COVID-19 Fatigue
For most of us our journey with the coronavirus pandemic started in March 2020 with the institution of executive orders to stay at home...
Dr. Ed
Oct 29, 20203 min read


Drug Trials 101: What does it mean when vaccine development is put on hold?
You don't know them, but they are heroes--Americans who are rolling up their sleeves to test vaccines to prevent COVID-19 in drug trials.
Dr. Ed
Oct 19, 20203 min read


Behind Every Number Is a Story
The numbers of dead and ill during this global pandemic continue to be mind numbing. But behind every number and every statistic is a story.
Dr. Ed
Oct 10, 20203 min read


The West Wing, COVID-19, and the Great Debate
Our lives are not reality TV. Our lives are real life. Lessons from TV's West Wing.
Dr. Ed
Oct 5, 20203 min read


The Man in the Big Delivery Truck
When that big truck pulls into your driveway, wave, say hello from a distance, thank the men and women in the big trucks--our lifelines.
Dr. Ed
Sep 23, 20203 min read


Save the Restaurants (and other COVID Victims)
Your favorite bars and restaurants may be closed (for good). Or closing or in trouble. Sadly, these familiar places are also COVID victims.
Dr. Ed
Sep 15, 20203 min read


As We Await Our Medical Knight in Shining Armor to Release Us from Our Viral Bondage
We are dealing with people whose lives and health and livelihood have been shredded by this viral nightmare in ways we could never imagine.
Dr. Ed
Sep 2, 20204 min read


COVID and My Cat
Chloe in her final dance brought community to our door during a time of profound grief and loss in more ways than one.
Dr. Ed
Aug 27, 20203 min read


What do Michael Jordan and COVID-19 have in common?
Be alert, engaged, and anticipate the future, because, like Michael Jordan, maybe we can create the future.
Dr. Ed
Aug 12, 20204 min read


The Taste of Summer—Ice Cream Cones and COVID
As the COVID-19 pandemic ensnares and unravels almost every aspect of our life, find some way to be kind to someone else.
Dr. Ed
Jul 27, 20203 min read


A Russian Psychologist 100 Years Ago Tells Us Why We Are Having Trouble Coping Now
What a Russian psychologist discovered 100 years ago about why we are having trouble coping today.
Dr. Ed
Jul 19, 20204 min read


Shift the Odds, Win the Game
Battling a virus is not a game. Do you want to play the numbers and bet your life on that?
Dr. Ed
Jul 10, 20203 min read


The COVID-19 Long Haulers—What Can We Learn?
The naysayers and disbelievers don’t understand the short- and long-term fate of individuals who become ill with COVID and survive.
Dr. Ed
Jun 22, 20203 min read


Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Take Me Out with the Crowd (wait, no)
We desperately want to turn back the clock to the way things were at the old ballgame.
Dr. Ed
Jun 15, 20202 min read


The End Is in Sight—or Is It?
If we know the finish line is just up the road, we can marshal the physical and emotional resources to go the distance.
Dr. Ed
Jun 3, 20203 min read


A Plane Crash and a Pandemic Walk into a Bar
We have lost focus on the grave danger of the virus among us. This is called cognitive tunneling.
Dr. Edward Creagan
May 24, 20202 min read


And then there will be a vaccine ... but don't believe the headlines
And then there will be a vaccine ... but don't believe the headlines just yet. Mayo Clinic doctor explains phases 1, 2, 3 clinical trials.
Dr. Edward Creagan
May 18, 20204 min read


“Your mother is very sick.” What to do when the doctors have “that talk” with you
We are not deciding who lives or dies. We are deciding what is the best course of treatment for the patient.
Dr. Edward Creagan
May 11, 20205 min read


Who speaks for you when you are gravely ill? You can (if you do this first)
Who speaks for you when you become seriously ill?
Dr. Edward Creagan
Apr 29, 20204 min read
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