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updated on February 21, 2021February 18, 2021Narrative Reflections Social Determinants

Social construction of a pandemic

If I were to characterize the COVID pandemic, I imagine I would use the word reductionist. I would almost be using that word catachrestically, since it would take a keen …

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complicated system of paths
updated on January 3, 2021January 3, 2021MedEd Narrative Patient mgmt Reflections

An incessant “what happened here?”

Dentistry is full of variability. Confounders are ubiquitous. Patients are heterogenous; so are their mouths, their diets, oral hygiene habits, and dispositions. Dental materials are marvelous, but they fail. And …

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updated on December 29, 2020September 13, 2020MedEd Narrative Patient mgmt Reflections

A case of the Mondays

“Dentists have high suicide rates. Did you know?” I heard this sentiment so many times along my dental journey. Back when I would express interest in the profession; or when …

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updated on December 29, 2020May 14, 2020Healthy living Narrative Reflections Social Determinants

The Daunting Wall – Lessons from a pandemic

I think we woke up with almost two hours grace. I could sense my friend was restless. Our sleep was repeatedly interrupted with micro-anticipatory-awakenings. I am sure he would have …

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updated on December 29, 2020May 4, 2020MedEd Reflections

Lessons from a research practicum

Whenever we find ourselves on the horns of a dilemma (with) two opposites that both seem desirable, the right question to ask ourselves is not which we should choose, but …

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updated on December 29, 2020February 9, 2020Narrative Patient mgmt Reflections

under-standing-pain

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. What emotions does it evoke? I am reminded of this one day working at the hospital. My assistant and I are treating a patient …

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updated on April 16, 2020November 10, 2019MedEd Narrative Reflections

Baking a course

I wrote this draft Aug 19 this 2019 summer. Just to put things in perspective. Reflection is just a collection of perspectives. Your own perspectives. I reflect on how summer …

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updated on December 29, 2020August 23, 2020Narrative Patient mgmt Reflections

Pretiola: Little Rewards

I couldn’t get over the crunchiness. It was those gluten-free pretzels my mom got recently. I was visiting my parents. I have been visiting them a lot lately. I am …

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