Reflections of a Grady Doctor

William Ralph Draper, Sr. 10/8/1943 - 6/22/2022 What if missing your father was the singular burden he left behind for you? What if he...

  Hey everybody! I know it's been a while since you've heard from me. I hope all of you are doing well.  How am I? I'm good, act...

I am squatting in a corner with my hands over my ears. Noise. It is too much noise. About us. About me. Because us is me. It is i...

12: 01 P.M. My intern was presenting this patient to me at this exact time. My tumbly was feeling pretty damn rumbly and lunch couldn...

"I'll stand by you." - Chrissy Hynde, The Pretenders Rounds were over and, mostly, not much more had to be done othe...

“And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”  - Esther 4:14 NIV A door had closed b...

On rounds the other day Him: "You alright, doc?" Me: "Me?" Him: "Yeah you. You seem outta sorts." Me:...

What happens to a dream deferred?       Does it dry up       like a raisin in the sun?       Or fester like a sore—       A...

Your chest was hurting. This was your chief complaint. "Like pressure," you'd said. Then you shook your head and closed y...

*as always, details changed to protect anonymity. Afternoon rounds last week Her: "Did you feel nervous when got that?" M...