I Would Not Corrode Myself

… Myself That I Remake

“I a lover of nature. I have to paint from within .... As I used to tell my students, anything I do must be of a caliber that will live after me. That is really my credo, even now,” said Lois Jones when she was in her 80s. During an artistic career that spanned more than 6 decades and continued until the end of her life, she sought excellence and a place in art history. When, in her early effor...

How am I not myself ? a semiotic analysis of images

Here I Am, Despite Myself

As I sit down to write this abbreviated tale of my laboratory's research and my own professional journey, I'm struck by how things have turned out. I often will tell students who visit Fox Chase Cancer Center, where I've been a faculty member for 20 years, that a common Image 1. Glenn Rall.

Con: I would not perform another ESI in this patient.

In a perfect world, this patient would receive an ESI, return to work, and stop her opioids. ESIs are relatively safe procedures, containing lower risks than opioid therapy [1,2]. However, the world we live in is not perfect, and the decisions we make need to consider factors such as perceptions from peers and patients, long-term financial implications, and unintended consequences. After weighi...

How do I feel about myself?