tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post3039981260611196463..comments2023-10-26T05:49:59.824-04:00Comments on Reflections of a Grady Doctor: Food for thought: Hard times?gradydoctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-22918417988262213132011-05-19T11:07:57.214-04:002011-05-19T11:07:57.214-04:00May I add that its nice to see someone like you ac...May I add that its nice to see someone like you actually hear the stories from others that are struggling. I would hear people speak of the Homeless ones like myself as if we were second class citizens or of another species. In downtown Atlanta people driving in there cars with bumper stckers that said support our troops but get out of the car and do everything to avoid the homeless veteran on the sidewalk. Or that Church next to Hope House at the corner of Washington and Trinity with a sign stating no camping, sitting , sleeping etc on church grounds, even the homeless veterans who at one time fought so that the church could practice its religion free from persecution.It's nice to see someone in your profession speaking in kinder terms about those less fortunate. I will shut up now..lol Thanks for noticingHanchee Bancheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05193709652805023233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-70665763048228592712011-05-19T10:55:26.683-04:002011-05-19T10:55:26.683-04:00I understand the stories of being homeless, I live...I understand the stories of being homeless, I lived in a bush on the side of the hollywood freeway for more than a year, ate out of garbage cans. I have had two heart attacks, vascular necrosis in both hips, diabetes,hypertension, and lets not forget AIDS. I sold my teeth to survive, yup, my teeth. two at a time lol. I still keep a smile on my face cause and I will be 50 this year. I was told in 1981 that I would be dead in 5 years..and guess what? I cant remember how I got to your blog before but have been reading it occasionally now ever since. Although I have these things going on in my life I am doing well and glad that someone has noticed all the things you have mentioned here. When I was out there struggling I couldnt look anyone in the eye. And I thought that nobody cared etc. I may seem to have it bad but actually I have it good and will never forget where I was as it keeps me going to whereever I am going..but with a smile. I now have a house and am surrounded by love outside of Atlanta.Hanchee Bancheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05193709652805023233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-4026749172331989942011-05-19T01:24:47.594-04:002011-05-19T01:24:47.594-04:00Sad stories and there are so many. We all need to ...Sad stories and there are so many. We all need to appreciate what we have and cut each other some slack.Toni Brayer, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258759363309666629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-4946463665824138582011-05-18T23:29:27.345-04:002011-05-18T23:29:27.345-04:00sounds like the stories i hear, but i'm in ped...sounds like the stories i hear, but i'm in peds.<br /><br />aack<br /><br />here by way of ms. moon. nice to meet youmichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861251743062824891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-7498333030409558872011-05-18T16:27:53.195-04:002011-05-18T16:27:53.195-04:00Thanks for the reminder that it is not really all ...Thanks for the reminder that it is not really all that bad.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777480509677521069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-20744109865464179972011-05-17T20:42:40.255-04:002011-05-17T20:42:40.255-04:00I don't know if empathy can be taught to medic...I don't know if empathy can be taught to medical students (I do know this is a topic of intense ongoing discussion/debate), but if more students could model themselves after physicians you, we would have the most truly and deeply empathetic physician workforce in the world, bar none!Anushnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-57894060334003323442011-05-17T19:14:59.300-04:002011-05-17T19:14:59.300-04:00I'm very guilty of burying my head in the sand...I'm very guilty of burying my head in the sand... I need a reminder that I'm not the only one hurting... Thank you ;)Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049868119467189281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-89451234587060192002011-05-17T13:28:15.755-04:002011-05-17T13:28:15.755-04:00How do people do it? How?How do people do it? How?Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-92138800594795371772011-05-17T13:25:04.549-04:002011-05-17T13:25:04.549-04:00Nothing here too.<i>Nothing</i> here too.Steph(anie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01345590378662641435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-24639142028620502742011-05-17T13:06:37.948-04:002011-05-17T13:06:37.948-04:00Thank you for helping me keep everything in perspe...Thank you for helping me keep everything in perspective.Stuart Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160673451976991063noreply@blogger.com