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Covid-19 Series, Entry #19

Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Dr. Bartlett

A common occupational hazard for physicians is the late night call from a frantic friend asking about a worrisome medical issue. I get my fair share of questions pertaining to symptom management, terminal illness, hospice and death, which I am more than happy to help with. Occasionally, however, I get questions about kids. As an … Continue reading Covid-19 Series, Entry #19 →

Covid-19 Series, Entry #18

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by Dr. Bartlett

1988, the Rapture and the dangers of masking Like most children of the 80s, I endured and survived the quirkiest of decades. I wanted to be cool like Punky Brewster, longed to have an alien friend like Alf, turned my nose up at the kids who traded Garbage Pail Kids, owned an excessive amount of … Continue reading Covid-19 Series, Entry #18 →

Covid-19 Series, Entry #16

Posted on May 17, 2021May 18, 2021 by Dr. Bartlett

Are we there yet? The CDC, in a bungled attempt at being...like...super chill, came out a few days ago and made the announcement that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks in public. For about 0.00000015ths of a second I was excited. But then the realistic part of my brain started throbbing and … Continue reading Covid-19 Series, Entry #16 →

Covid-19 Series, Entry #10

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 by Dr. Bartlett

Of facts and opinions, lies and truth. The other day I "engaged" in a social media "conversation" because apparently I still think that I can save the world from a global pandemic....and maybe more importantly, ignorance. I stumbled upon a post about how Covid isn't really all that bad, blah blah blah. And then I … Continue reading Covid-19 Series, Entry #10 →