As you know, the Medical Examiner runs, in every issue, a plea for Medicine in the First Person articles. And we then run said articles in nearly every issue, thank you very much. If you’re unfamiliar, these are reader tales of their medical adventures (and misadventures). Some are short. Some are long. Some are hilarious. Some are unbelievably sad and tragic. Some happened to readers thousands of miles from home. Some in the writer’s own bedroom or living room. Some had a happy ending. Others not so much. All of them, however, have been well worth reading, and we’re hereby issuing the call for your story.
From the forgoing you can conclude we don’t have many rules. Just tell us your story and we’ll do the rest (assuming your story isn’t a personal rant against someone). If you don’t want your name published, let us know and your story will say “by Anonymous.” No problem.
Everyone has a story, and most of us have several. So don’t be shy. Send us yours today! (Email to Dan@AugustaRx.com)
Shown below: one of your fellow readers temporarily experiencing writer’s block, then coming up with a story idea.
Read some previous articles! Visit issuu.com/medicalexaminer and check page 6 of most issues.
Comments
Just wanted to comment on an article in the 5/20/2022 issue by Dr. David W. Proefrock on “Parenthood”. He discusses a 3 year old child who wants hotdogs at every meal. As usual, several solutions are listed with one better option & explanations well stated.
I have a friend whose grandchildren went through the same hostage of their parents & refused to eat anything but hotdogs & chicken McNuggets. I really marveled at the precociousness of these children as it was obvious that at a very early age they could not only shop for themselves but also prepare & serve these items. Otherwise how did they possibly learn this system.
A couple of years ago, I happened upon a talk show where a mom was gushing over the fact that her 14 year old son had decided to be a daughter stating that he always liked to dress up in tutus & tiaras from the time he was a toddler. Amazing, I thought, a toddler who can shop, choose & pay for their preferred attire.
Would like to know Dr. Proefrock’s take on this phenomena.
Thank you, I love your paper, every article is well done, logical & thoughtful.