An ophthalmologist’s observation of people’s attitudes towards their eyes on Aug 13, 2011 in ophthalmology patient people's attitudes sight saving month August is the month of two of the things I would most like to advocate: breastfeeding and sight saving. I know it’s already the middle of the month (apologies, but it seems that my schedule becomes more and more hectic by the day), but I...
RIP: Dr. Fe del Mundo on Aug 7, 2011 in health news Dr. Fe del Mundo Fe del Mundo pediatrics The Dame of Philippine Pediatrics, Dr. Fe del Mundo passed away last August 6 at the age of 99. She graduated valedictorian at UP College of Medicine, then went on to Harvard Medical School for her training in Pediatrics. She is often credited as t...
Natural cures on Aug 6, 2011 in OTC PF extra care medications alternative medicine natural treatment Many people think that doctors only prescribe medicines that are synthetic and produced by pharmaceuticals. I often get comments, sometimes even from relatives, that doctors rely too much on medications. Doctors do believe in natural cures and the...
No Doctor is an island on Jul 13, 2011 in PF career matters ophthalmology arthritis red eyes rheumatism The more you know, the more you realize that there are more things that you do not know. The above line is not an exact quote, but one of my mentors said that. In the course of my being-a-doctor-journey, I realize that the single scariest thing about...
Pressure on Jul 5, 2011 in career matters thoughts pressure profession I remember when I accompanied Dad to see his pulmonologist. My dad was a businessman. His cellphone rang a few times during the time that we were consulting with Dr J. My dad was apologetic, but said that his chosen job was very pressure filled...
Scrubs as uniforms on Jun 12, 2011 in PF thoughts scrub suits scrubs I’ve often stated before that I dislike the idea of the medical scrubs going beyond the medical profession. Other people, my mom included, could not understand why. My mom wanted uniforms for my nannies. When scrubs were not popular, our...
The King of Torts on May 16, 2011 in PF personal books John Grisham The King of Torts A few weeks ago, I read an interesting novel by one of my favorite authors, John Grisham. I’ve always found his novels interesting and real page turners. “The King of Torts” was no exception. It was especially interesting for...
Why I’m in the city and not in the province on Apr 23, 2011 in career matters choices mom rural There was a time when I used to be very idealistic about serving the sick as a doctor. I still am, actually. But now, idealism has been somewhat tempered by reality and practicality. You see, I love being more than just a doctor to my patients. ...
Taking care of the old on Apr 19, 2011 in PF extra care thoughts care caregiver old oldsitter retirement A family friend once said that the “middle generation” is the most difficult place to be for any individual. What she meant by the “middle generation” is people like us who have children we have to support AND parents who hav...
On safe water on Apr 5, 2011 in PF health news prevention diarrhea disease prevention water Parts of the province Palawan were hit by an outbreak of diarrhea. Health officials have not yet concluded on what caused the problem, but they’re looking at the water source as a possible culprit. The thing is, safe, potable water is somethi...
