Monthly Archives: June 2011

“This is a very pleasant patient…”

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Ryan Madanick, MD

As an attending and the program director in a university practice, I have the opportunity to read a lot of notes that other people have written. Many of these notes are written by residents and fellows, often from my own … Continue reading →

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The Endoscopy: An Original Poem

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Ryan Madanick, MD

It just doesn’t look right in the blog format, so click here if you’d like to read my poem. Below is the brief backstory…if you’re interested in what happened.  Please read the poem first.

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Doc, can I use this natural supplement?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Ryan Madanick, MD

A little while back, I saw a patient in my reflux practice who had recently stopped her PPI and substituted licorice root to help keep her acid reflux symptoms under control. She told me that her symptoms were still under … Continue reading →

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A Patient Can Never Be Difficult

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ryan Madanick, MD

“There are no difficult patients; only patients with difficult problems.” I learned this mantra from a colleague and have used it to help shape my practice for quite some time now. A few recent comments online about “difficult patients” have … Continue reading →

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