When I returned to Temuco nearly two decades after my medical school rotation, I found the gateway to Chile's breathtaking AraucanÃa Region had evolved significantly, yet retained its soul. The accomm...
There's something about the cadence of jazz that mirrors the rhythmic chaos of an emergency department—moments of intensity punctuated by soulful respite. After a particularly grueling month of overni...
Standing on the observatory platform at Cerro Mamalluca, I felt the same rush of adrenaline that occasionally hits me in the ER—that moment when chaos resolves into clarity. But instead of interpretin...
As a physician who's spent two decades making split-second decisions in the ER, I've developed a sixth sense for authenticity that extends well beyond medicine. Venice—that labyrinthine floating city—...
As an emergency physician, I've learned that proper diagnosis requires looking beyond the obvious symptoms. The same principle applies when exploring Bologna's legendary food scene. While tourists que...
The sensory overload of Marrakech hits you like the first moments in an emergency room – chaotic, intense, and demanding your complete attention. Yet unlike the ER, this controlled chaos is precisely...