Archive for June, 2010
29 Jun
What I Miss Right Now
16 Jun
Tres Bien
As I write this, we sit in a small Parisian apartment watching the World Cup on a flat screen TV, accompanied by a big bowl of chocolate macadamia nut Haagen Daaz ice cream. The high speed internet works like a dream. I can hardly breathe after my delicious dinner in an outdoor cafe, or maybe [...]
13 Jun
A Different Kind of Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, in a far away land called Tanzania, there was a girl named Joyce. She was poor, lived with her mother, and went to school. One day, a teacher beat her so badly, she suffered a spinal cord injury and became dependent on a wheelchair. Her mother couldn’t care for her and [...]
10 Jun
Death Notice
Sometimes, no matter how hard they try, doctors can’t save lives. This is especially frustrating in a “low-resource” setting like Tanzania where the causes of death are mostly treatable in the developed world. Recently, David arrived on the wards at the hospital to round on patients. He found a chalkboard listing the following deaths in [...]
7 Jun
Exit Interview With David
Thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions. I know you’re a very busy guy. My pleasure. Hey, how do I know you? How does it feel to be leaving? I have mixed emotions. I really enjoy what I’m doing here. I feel like I’m still becoming comfortable with HIV care and treatment [...]
