Clinical Skills
A Problem of Loving too Much!!
Thursday, February 16th, 2012Yes, loving too much can actually make you ill!! I learned this valuable lesson while interviewing a Japanese couple about their illness suffering. This lovely couple graciously agreed to a family interview as part of a teaching/learning experience I offered at Kitasato University in January 2012, in Japan. Dr [...]
My New Favorite Leonardo: “The key chain to Mother”
Monday, October 25th, 2010Ever since the renowned film Titanic, Leonardo DiCaprio captured me with his superb acting, charm, and good looks. Yes, he has been my favorite and only Leonardo ever since. But just a few weeks ago, another Leonardo came into my life and replaced Leonardo, the actor. How did this happen? Where did it happen?
The new [...]
Skills for Seniors Caring for Seniors
Thursday, September 16th, 2010I officially became a senior this past year (as defined in Canada as 65 years of age)! I do not feel at all like I think a senior should feel. But nevertheless, I now can obtain discounts at the movies and at some drugstores on particular days. These are small delights for this aging milestone.
But [...]
Flight Plans: A Metaphor for Correcting Mistakes and Errors
Saturday, August 14th, 2010What possible connection is there between a flight plan and correcting our mistakes and errors? I heard it explained once that when a pilot is flying a plane to a particular destination, the plane is rarely right on course. Initially that was an unnerving bit of information. I then learned that pilots are frequently making [...]