It's so easy for us to complain about our problems and yet we are often too lazy to act on them.
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CIDP and IVIG
A few days ago, I had the chance to meet a patient diagnosed with CIDP. CIDP is an acquired immune-mediated in inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nervous system. It is a treatable disease. The patient was eventually sent home because our fiscal didn't approve the procurement of IVIG for her use because we failed … Continue reading CIDP and IVIG
UP Manila says ‘No’ to Medical Cannabis Legalization in the Philippines
I agree that: 1) further research on Cannabis' efficacy and safety should be done under strict protocols (provided by national institutions) to ensure patient safety and safeguard public health. 2) any policy, especially public health policies, should be evidence-based. "UP Manila says 'NO' to Medical Cannabis Legalization" Download whole document: https://www.upm.edu.ph/node/2264
No to HCP shaming
Pt asks about procedure Pt: Sabi nung nurse... Pre-res: Wag kayo maniwala sa nurses. Sa amin ka maniwala, sa mga gaya kong naka-white coat. Conversations like this support the misconception that nurses are dumb and "alila ng doktor". Maybe we could simply correct the wrong statement (if indeed it's wrong) and do away with statements … Continue reading No to HCP shaming
Episodes 10.22.17
I've been struggling the past weeks. I have these episodes where I feel down. I feel too weak to function. I lose my interest in the world. I barely talk to anyone. I don't even want to go out. But I go out of my room to eat. I think one of my coping mechanisms … Continue reading Episodes 10.22.17
Pen Point 18
We find peace in solitude but also in companionship.
Nakakapagod ang mabuhay
Nakakapagod ang mabuhay sa lipunang pinaiiral ang maling sistema. Sa panahon kung saan ang mali ay nagiging tama. Nakakapagod mabuhay. May trabaho ngunit tila walang kabuluhan. Sa bawat araw na parang walang katapusan. Nakakapagod mabuhay. Lalo na kapag alam mong wala kang magawa para mabago ang sistema. Lalo na kapag ramdam mo na mahina ka … Continue reading Nakakapagod ang mabuhay
War on ‘Bugs’: The Critical Yet Unrecognized Role of Nurses in Combating AMR
In 1945, Sir Alexander Fleming, physician and researcher who discovered penicillin, warned that “the person playing with penicillin treatment is morally responsible for the death of the man who finally succumbs to infection with the penicillin-resistant organism”. Today, we are witnesses to Fleming’s prediction rapidly unfolding as a global reality and disaster. The introduction of … Continue reading War on ‘Bugs’: The Critical Yet Unrecognized Role of Nurses in Combating AMR
Disconnect to (Re)connect
Communication is a vital element of our daily lives. It is how we interact with other people. It allows us to express ourselves. Ultimately, it allows us to put out ourselves into the open world. Thanks to our seemingly more advanced technology, communication has been transformed and vastly contributes to the many ways of quenching … Continue reading Disconnect to (Re)connect
#AngatBuhayYouth
#AngatBuhayYouth Para sa bayan. I received a call in the middle of a convention. It was from my good friend Serge. He asked me if I could accompany him to a summit where we are tasked to present a project proposal. Without hesitation, I told him I would go only if I get permission from my … Continue reading #AngatBuhayYouth
Pens & Needles 