There are things that occur in the simple course of daily living that get my Curmudgeon up. They make me: Want to ... More
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Doctor Curmudgeon: A holiday reminder
REMEMBER THIS… The column not written... The thanks not given... The appreciation not voiced... The wor ... More

Doctor Curmudgeon Battles Paperwork
Doctor Curmudgeon has a lot "on her plate." Patients to see. Forms to fill out. Phone calls to make. Emergencies to ... More

Doctor Curmudgeon: Ben Franklin and Me
This week, the old Curmudgeon had a mental bloppo. I seemed to remember that great gentleman, Ben Franklin, saying something ... More

Doctor Curmudgeon: It’s High Noon at the Front Desk
Ah yes. The Front Desk. A smile in the voice, a welcoming, "Doctor Curmudgeon's Office. This is Scheherazade. How may I help yo ... More

Doctor Curmudgeon: Yes, Virginia, there is joy in medicine
Today, Doctor Curmudgeon has accessed that spark that remains deeply within her heart. It glows, a tiny ember that used to burn ... More

Doctor Curmudgeon: Doctors Yes! Providers No!
I am beginning to hate many words beginning with "P". This may become my least favorite letter of the alphabet. Among the e ... More
Two Physicians Give Thanks
Editors Note: Our columnists, Linda M. Girgis and Doctor Curmudgeon, have teamed up to give thanks for their professions. Grab a ... More

Our Top Five Medical Stories this Year (so far)
We're at the halfway mark for 2014, and we wanted to check in on our mission statement. Our goal is to project physicians' voices ... More