Bestowing my son Patrick's hood at his graduation from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. This essay was originally published in “Doctoring in Nevada” in the History of Medicine Series through Greasewood Press at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. You may have seen Jimmy Kimmel's monologue about his newborn son who suffered... Continue Reading →
A Chance to Cut
It is too easy to lose your way as a physician when faced with the daily stress of real medicine. Spending time with the next generation of physicians gives me faith that we will always have a few doctors who stand out as not just competent, but caring healers. My son is currently a surgical... Continue Reading →
A Bouquet in Place #FridayFictioneers
A Bouquet in Place by Tracey Delaplain I wrinkled my nose and let a faint grimace escape. "It's death," said the astute nurse, "you never really get used to the smell." "But this patient is alive," I replied. "In name only, Doc. Her vessel is dying cell by cell," she tapped her nose, "never lies."... Continue Reading →
Tracey Delaplain, MD 
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