Monthly Archives: September 2017
The Power of Appreciation
When I was younger, I excelled at school. I would come home after exams with 100% and when I would tell my father, he would grunt, at best. But...
Doctors and Pharmaceutical Companies – can we co-exist in an ethical...
We would all agree that Medicine is about caring, about alleviating suffering. At its best, it has been renowned for its morality, its ethics, and its compassion. How do...
Why women make great surgeons
“The ideal surgeon should have the eye of an eagle,
the heart of a lion and
the hands of a woman.”
15th century English proverb
Women now make up 51% of western medical...
Dying at home – the last gift a doctor can give...
Yesterday I sat with my friend of 30 years in her garden, marvelling at the beauty of a deep royal red geranium. She has an artist’s understanding of colours...
Walking…our way back home
I love to walk. Walking brings me out of my head and into my body and just a few minutes of walking with myself can completely change the way...
