A physician ’s poignant election thoughts

I took a long walk with my dog today, and then I took a shower. I like showers. I’ve always found them soothing and comforting. I can think in there. I can relax. I can’t hear the phone ring. I can’t see a television. Generally, no one bugs me while I’m in there.  I come out clean, refreshed, and smelling and feeling good. A shower can relieve aching muscles while removing the dirt and sweat from a long hike or a hard workout or a stint fighting weeds, raking leaves, or shoveling snow. Showers are powerful for me, so much so that the combination of just a single 200 mg ibuprofen with a long hot shower will knock out even my worst, sick-to-my-stomach headache. So although my shower was not able to negate the outcome of the election, it helped me to gather my thoughts and to process them a bit. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Physician Primary care Source Type: blogs