Notes From the Bedside
J Rush Pierce JrPersonal vignettes and reflections on life from the perspective of a physician and patient
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Horse Portage
“Why is it called Horse Portage?” I asked. It couldn’t possibly be named for horses. Travel in the interlocking lakes of the Quetico was only by canoe. Passage from one lake to the next was accomplished by portaging one’s canoe and s...
An Evil Spirit
Mahtihk Niapaut, Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Photo by the author 23 September 2025.
“She needs an operation. It’s that simple. And she can sign for herself. She doesn’t need her husband to sign,” the su...
Mother’s Frying Pan
My mother’s frying pan and recipe folder.
Shortly after Diane and I were married, my mother bequeathed to us her frying pan—a Birmingham Stove and Range Company #8, cast iron with a dimpled lid, heat ring and pouring spouts, top of...
Red Snappers
Photomicrograph of red-staining Mycobacterium tuberculosis organisms (“red snappers”) against a methylene blue background. Image in the public domain, content provider: CDC/Dr. Goerge P. Kubica. https://phil.cdc.gov/PHIL_Images/20040615/d09...
The Jeff Davis Lettering Company
Cottonwood trees (Populus deltoides) in winter. Bear Creek Greenbelt Park, Lakewood, Colorado. Photo by the author 27 December 2025.
Coming from my grandfather, it was an unusual request. “We’d like to hire you for part-time work th...
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I practiced medicine and have been involved in medical education for nearly 50 years. I don't aim to offer advice but rather share reflections about my life experiences.
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