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Tracings, those electrical blips and lines that show on the monitor give us a glimpse of the workings of the heart. In my monthly newsletter, we Trace the journeys of patients, caregivers and healers so that you may have insight to the workings of the medical community. We will explore the heart and the soul of medicine, and provide helpful knowledge so that your journey may be smoother.
Allan also has added a blog to share his thoughts, musings and adventures. Read Now
Hospitals Are Toxic
There are two kinds of buildings guaranteed to sap the human spirit: prisons and hospitals. These are buildings where, as you pass through the doors, your guts tighten into a knot. Your whole body instinctively screams: Get out of here! Run! Read Article
Grief for a Departed Mentor
January 14, 2008, Judah Folkman died today.
I was going to see him on March 14th. I was going to show him the book I had written. Chapter four was about him. About how he had inspired me to become a better surgeon and a more caring physician. But he was gone. Judah Folkman, next to my grandfather, was the finest man I ever met. Read Article
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Every illness, every surgery, opens a door to spiritual challenge and personal transformation. Each one of us will sooner or later come to that very threshold. It is up to each of us to open that door when the time is right. Most of us can only pass through this portal when we become patients, when the lessons of the body become personal, painful, and poignant. This is when the lessons Trace themselves in our hearts. |
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Lessons for Life
Articles for improving mind body and spirit so that you may enjoy a healthier, happier life.
Illness As A Transformational Experience
Every illness, every surgery opens a door to spiritual challenge and personal transformation. Each one of us will sooner or later come to that very threshold.
Love as a Spiritual Template:
Life-threatening disease permits us to initiate a dialogue with the connections that lie beyond our physical self.
The Magic Bullet: Exercise
Perhaps, outside of a life-threatening catastrophe, there is no advice about recovery and rehabilitation a doctor can give you that will outweigh the benefits of exercise.
Wisdom of the Years
Experience is the greatest teacher. Dr Hamilton shares insights gleaned from 30 years of medicine.
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Why Dogs Are Better Than Doctors
I know that whenever I have returned from being a patient in the hospital to my home on the outskirts of Tucson, the first thing I look forward to seeing are my dogs. First, I want to ask my readers: can there be any reception that beats the affectionate display from your dog?
Ten Spiritual Guidelines for Confronting Life-Threatening Illness
Sound advice for the health of soul and body. |
Hospitals, Doctors and Modern Medicine
From humorous to thought provoking, this page provides insights on the workings of hospitals and the caregivers within.
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Hospitals Are Toxic
There are two kinds of buildings guaranteed to sap the human spirit: prisons and hospitals. These are buildings where, as you pass through the doors, your guts tighten into a knot. Your whole body instinctively screams: Get out of here! Run!
Lose the hospital gown
Here’s another of my favorite peeves about being in the hospital. What’s with these hospital gowns that are open down the back so the whole world gets to see your butt hanging out?
How patients work
The hardest part about being the hands of the American health care system is waiting.
Find yourself a doctor who is dumb and safe
Find one great nurse in the hospital and cherish her
My own personal experience is that ninety-nine times out of a hundred the nurse tried to tell the doctor something was amiss, but the physician didn’t listen until it was too late and catastrophe had already stuck.
Stick with the doctor who answers your questions
Every patient has the right to ask any and all questions. And the questions can be plenty stupid. Usually, the “stupid” ones are the best ones.
What Not to Eat in the Hospital: Everything!
What is the problem with hospital food? You’re in the hospital, you’re sick, you’ve been given a thousand different medications that make you nauseous and rob you of your appetite. |
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Please Note:
Reviews, opinions, and commentary contained on this web site should not be construed as medical advice and are not substitutes for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Never delay seeking medical attention or disregard medical advice from your physician or healthcare practitioner. Dr. Hamilton realizes that reading about medical experiences can be useful to individuals; it can never replace the need to be personally evaluated and guided by your doctor. |
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