I started listening to country music when I first heard of Taylor Swift. “Teardrops on My Guitar” really resonated with my teenage heartbreak, and the fact that I was definitely not going to get over my first high school boyfriend. Or my second. Or my third. What if this love was my one and only […]
Mortuists vs. Morticians (Aphasia Style)
It was the day after the last day of second year of residency. The last 365 days had been jam packed with intense learning for Rhett. We took a long drive as a family to reconnect and give our brains a break. It soon became apparent that this brain break was much needed. As people […]
Orthopedic Resident Survives 2nd Year Only to Die From Bug Bite
The date was June 27th, 2020. Dustin was at the end of his 2nd year of orthopedic surgery residency training at a hospital in beautiful Southern California. His city was known for its elite status as a “Blue Zone,” a testament to the overall health of its occupants. Second year of orthopedic training is notoriously […]