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Dr. Ed
Nov 14, 20233 min read
More Lessons from the Piano in the Key of Life
It really does not take much to make a difference in someone’s day, in someone’s life. Let me explain. About twenty years ago an...
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Dr. Ed
Oct 25, 20234 min read
The Unexpected Lessons
I had the great privilege to address an audience of a thousand residents from my community who have been participating in a decade-long...
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Dr. Ed
Feb 20, 20236 min read
When the Time Comes: What We Can Learn from President Jimmy Carter's Hospice Decision
The recent statement from the family of President Jimmy Carter opens the door for a crucial conversation about end-of-life decisions for us.
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Dr. Ed
Feb 2, 20236 min read
Welcome to the Dark Side of Your Medical Records
Once upon a time—and you know when I start with those four words, I’m taking you down a retrospective path—medicine reflected a sacred...
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Dr. Ed
Jan 11, 20234 min read
Now, where did I put my glasses?
A common medical term is sequela. You pronounce it like this: seh-QWEL-uh. And it means the after-effects of a disease. In other words, a...
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Dr. Ed
Jan 6, 20233 min read
The Lesson from Damar Hamlin. Are You Prepared for the Worst?
Damar Hamlin, a remarkable and beloved football player for the Buffalo Bills, suffered a cardiac arrest following what would appear to be...
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Dr. Ed
Dec 27, 20214 min read
Like Rats in a Cage, Are We Witnessing the Collapse of the Healthcare System?
A classic laboratory experiment involving rodents goes something like this. These smart little caged rats quickly figure out if they...
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Dr. Ed
Oct 20, 20214 min read
Dying: You Have One Chance to Get It Right
First, some numbers. In 1962, 71% of women ages 15 to 44 married. By 2019 this number was down to 42%. In 1962, 5% of women ages 30 to 34...
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Dr. Ed
Jul 8, 20214 min read
Picnic Table Wisdom
What can you do now to avoid the bitterness that can divide a family for generations? As we slowly emerge from the fog of COVID-19, the...
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Dr. Ed
May 19, 20213 min read
To Mask or Not to Mask? That Is the Question
Mayo Clinic doctor uncovers the truth about wearing a mask Let me start with the bottom line: Those of us who have been wearing masks...
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Dr. Ed
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Here’s Your COVID Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
In one year our world has gone from normal as we knew it to fully locked down Armageddon doing battle with a deadly bat virus. COVID will...
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Dr. Ed
Mar 3, 20213 min read
COVID-19 and 'All Creatures Great and Small'
For most circumstances in life, if we can anticipate an element of closure, of closing the chapter, connecting the dots and moving on, we...
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Dr. Ed
Feb 15, 20213 min read
When It Comes to Predicting Death, Doctors Have a New, Reliable Tool
In the world of oncology (cancer), hospice, palliative medicine, and the intensive care unit, there is a responsibility for us medical...
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Dr. Ed
Jan 25, 20212 min read
The COVID Vaccine: The Promise, the Perils, the Hope, the Forgotten
A year ago. We had yet to ponder the implications of a deadly virus attacking the world. We had no clue what lay ahead for us. A year...
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