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Author Archives: ddxdx
Complaint
I have only had one occasion to file a complaint against a colleague with the Idaho State Board of Medicine. They rebuffed me with a dismissive, “This is a local standard of care issue, handle it in your community.” My … Continue reading
Prosecution
Our Attorney General is trying for a mulligan from his office in our House of The People down there in Boise. That’s what we get when we elect bullies. They shoot off their mouths, and then expect us to pay … Continue reading
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Coroner Story: Black Heelocopter
Sometimes how you get the call is an important part of the story. Sometimes, it’s who calls you, sometimes it why they thought you needed to be called, sometimes it why you weren’t called. All these little nuances to being … Continue reading
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Patrol
The wind out of the west was chill and biting on Dale’s face. He pulled the collar on his camo coat up. Patrol could be boring, but they’d gotten an alert about a grey van possibly heading their way. Dale … Continue reading
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Farce
Isn’t it just ironic that President Trump’s greatest accomplishment in his four years of Presidency was something his followers considered folly? It’s a symptom that government has become farce. Theater performs farce. Comedians convey farce. Maybe only government can deliver … Continue reading
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Coroner Story: Alpha and Omega
Alpha and Omega I stood between the woman’s legs. She bore her strength down against The rotund dome of the gravid belly. The nurse looked in from the hall door. “Can you take a call? ER on line four.” … Continue reading
Everybody Knows
When a majority can pass a law that says broad and powerful things, then ignore those noble sentiments, everybody knows the deck is stacked. That’s how it goes. Everybody knows. Our Idaho legislature has done such. I ask you to … Continue reading
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Coroner Story: Old Men
It was pretty odd to get a convenient coroner call. But this one came right at the end of my day in the clinic. Sheriff’s dispatch called at 4PM requesting me to go out to a home just west of … Continue reading
Posturing
It was always a question for me when the House would have the guts to actually kill the Medicaid budget. Every year it would sneak though by 5-10 votes. This year, they actually killed it. Lead by their wise Speaker, … Continue reading
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Mountain
Mountain There are times when it is very difficult to tell, even with careful investigation the manner of death. There are only six choices: accidental, natural, homicide, suicide, pending investigation and of course, Could Not Be Determined. Let’s see … Continue reading
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