It seems like an innocent question. I don’t usually notice when people say it to me. But people really ask it a lot. They really want to know how I am doing. They ask about my kids, my hobbies, my church, everything.
That is fine with me in generally, as I am [...]

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In my most recent physical exam post, I dealt with the mouth from outside in. We made it as far as the tongue, and so now carry on with our voyage toward the back of the throat. The last post was fairly long, so I will break it down into smaller parts.
So, [...]

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Welcome, oh welcome, from near and from far
Whatever you do and whoever you are
If you live oh so close, or in far away lands
Welcome today to the rounds that are grand!
There are some who may say that a blog is a blog
Like a cat is a cat, or a dog is a dog
But let [...]

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Whoa. Chris and Vic (that lovable duo also known as CAK) have hit Dr. Rob with a tough one.
Dr. Rob, do you ever write about serious items?
If so, how about your take on “resilience”? Is resilience a cure for trauma and hardship? Is resilience a constellation of coping mechanisms? Or ???
What if your child has [...]

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I must admit, there have been many days in the past year when I resented work. Life often seems like a hamster wheel - the harder you run, the more tired you get, but you never get ahead. Fighting with insurance companies, dealing with difficult patients, worrying in the face of disease, sadness, death, I [...]

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