Author Alexandra Retana blogs about her book, medicine, kids, life, and whatever else comes to mind
I haven't written anything about the #MeToo movement because every time I try, I just get this overwhelming feeling of fatigue, and my hands won't go to the keyboard. Plus, I almost feel like everything that could be said about it has been said, and said better than I could. Almost. Because I think that … Continue reading Yet more reflections on #metoo and where to go from here
I decided to start a pinterest group board for pinning articles and images about empowerment of female physicians, the facts of mom doc life, and inspiration for women in medicine. I created the thing and then went on to search for applicable pins, and would you believe it (she says sarcastically, because YES you would … Continue reading The NEJM letter to the young female physician, and some thoughts of my own
So, our venerated President just sharply changed the military's policy in regards to transgender personnel in 140 words or less (times 3). He used the thinly veiled excuse of "medical expense" as the reason. He also spoke in an incendiary language with words such as "disruption," which used to be used to describe gays, blacks, … Continue reading Backwards slide
And Why Not! 