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Unstable Pelvic Trauma Patient: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management
Authors: Luke Wohlford, MD (EM Resident Physician, University of Vermont Medical Center) and Joseph Kennedy, MD (EM Attending Physician, University
Tag : Trauma
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Whitewashing The Menéndez Brothers (1)
In August 1989, the Menéndez brothers murdered their parents in a gruesome, premeditated shotgun massacre. They were arrested the following March
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Whitewashing The Menéndez Brothers (2)
Was their father abusive? Not in a sexual sense, and probably not in a physical sense either. Here is the background to the murders. José
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With LGBTQIA+ Pride celebrations kicking off this week it’s easy to feel… well, a lot of things. With the anti-queer, anti-trans,
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10 Reasons Emotional Abuse is Traumatizing
Emotional abuse has become more common and accepted in politics and the media. It’s widespread and under-reported, but should not be ignored. It
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Pediatric Trauma Surgeon Says Most Firearm Incidents Don’t Happen at School, but in the Home
As we have all heard this year, gun violence is the leading cause of death among children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease
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Playing war: Russian invasion militarizes Ukraine's children
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My Latest Painting On Letting Go Of Your Trauma Coping Mechanisms
I painted this because I, like all humans, have gone through heavy, life altering traumas. And I, like all humans, have built up some
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How our high sensitivity may be our biggest professional strength
The traits of highly sensitive people “are often seen as weaknesses, but they may actually be your biggest professional strengths. “A
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Spirituality Is A Natural Byproduct Of Healing Trauma
When I left the church at 18, and then again when I began pulling back from New Age spirituality once I learned about spiritual
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5 Ways To Protect Yourself From Exploitative People
Like many women- and like many children of both genders who grew up in religious upbringings- I was raised to be a good, nice,
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Therapists: Stop Traumatizing Autistic Children With Speech Demands
Recently, in the world of Applied Behavior Analysis research, I read a paper where autistic children ages two to four were having speech enforced.
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Why Assholes May Live Longer
Right now, I’m sitting on the South Aegean Sea in Kos, Greece, where I was invited to help a group of German doctors renew their
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Why do we celebrate trauma (aka: resilience)? with Dr. Gabor Maté
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Are You Or A Loved One Dissociating And You Don’t Realize It
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