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In the Balance
Baruch S. Fertel, MD, MPA, FACEP
In the Balance
Baruch S. Fertel, MD, MPA, FACEP
In the Balance
Baruch S. Fertel, MD, MPA, FACEP
In the Balance
Baruch S. Fertel, MD, MPA, FACEP
In the Balance
Baruch S. Fertel, MD, MPA, FACEP
Akeida Moments
Sometimes I’d believe I could slip into it, if I could just find the portal to enter. A place that would accept me, quirks and all.
Esther Kurtz
Akeida Moments
“I accept Your Will Hashem,” I whispered, “I accept this nisayon, please just give me the koach.”
Avigayil Wein
Now We're Talking
On simchah burnout, sticky scenarios, and being the fall guy
Sara Eisemann
Now We're Talking
“When we start at Chapter 26, we have no idea what happened in the 25 previous chapters”
Sara Eisemann
Press Pass
“There is an urge to tweet or post on Facebook every small thought, every unverified development. It’s good entertainment, but it’s not good journalism”
Omri Nahmias
Flashback
“Last time we met, you were called John” "M edic 9 reporting,” EMS squawked over the radio. “We’re coming in with male patient, approximately 60–65 years old, found in cardiac arrest. He’s been down for about 30 minutes by now, we’ve been doing CPR, gave him epi and amiodarone, we shocked him. Continuing CPR, ETA
Bassi Gruen
Flashback
“Last time we met, you were called John” "M edic 9 reporting,” EMS squawked over the radio. “We’re coming in with male patient, approximately 60–65 years old, found in cardiac arrest. He’s been down for about 30 minutes by now, we’ve been doing CPR, gave him epi and amiodarone, we shocked him. Continuing CPR, ETA
Faigy Peritzman
Calligraphy
Now Jacob’s pathetic cries were a mockery, and I trembled, my knees pulled tight up to my chin. I could not, would not hold him in my arms and watch him slip away. Not again
Perl Weisz
Calligraphy
“You need to choose to fight this monster or he’ll get the better of you. You can live a happy life, you can break free of this. The first step is to want to get better.”
Michal Marcus
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In the Balance

That’s the paradox of testing: If you look long enough, you’ll find something. And that’s the balance we’re looking for: Treat the emergency, but don’t create it

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