In which Dr Fraser explains why it’s easier for some surgeons to perform an operation than to make a photocopy. There is a widespread but erroneous belief that surgeons, being presumed to be... Read More
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It is 1857, the infancy of anesthesia, and Dr Fifer finds himself the chloroformist during a cesarean section. As he struggles to keep his patient alive, he must contend with a lack of experience,... Read More
In which we learn of Dr Fifer’s humble beginnings, San Franciscan medical politics, and the anesthetic choices available to physicians in the 1850s. Dir Fifer’s choices are made somewhat more limited... Read More
What we can learn from a more tactile approach to bedside medicine. One evening after a pleasant dinner, a classmate and I were reminiscing as we leafed through our medical class yearbook. “... Read More
For a week last summer, I was a camp volunteer. I was seeking professional depth, but what I experienced so affected me that I have changed the way I practise. When I graduated from medical school... Read More