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About blindcaduceus

Dr. Parish is a full-time physician in Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine in Naples Florida. He is a Kentucky native and alumnus of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. His thirty years of experience has varied from non-profit and for-profit medical groups in addition to private practice. He is a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, Thoreau Society, and life member of the Ralph Waldo Emerson Society.

My Mother: The Seen and Unseen

Posted on May 9, 2015 by blindcaduceus

“A mother’s happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories.” – Honore de Balzac We tend to think about our parent’s life centered around our own. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in The Family Life | Tagged Balzac, Mothers Day, My Mother, Shakespeare | 2 Comments

Royal Victoria Military Hospital Netley

Posted on May 1, 2015 by blindcaduceus

For those interested in a bit of medical history, especially military medical history, check out my recent article published in Hektoen International: A Journal of Medical Humanities. The story of the Royal Victoria Military Hospital spans more than 100 years, several wars, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellany, The Blind Caduceus, The Medical Life | Tagged A Study in Scarlet, Arthur Conan Doyle, Crimean War medical, D Day, Florence Nightingale, Military Medicine, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Royal Victoria Military Hospital, RVMH, SHAEF, Wilfred Owen, WWI, wwii | Leave a comment

White Coat Notes: End of Life Issues

Posted on January 17, 2015 by blindcaduceus

Here is the link to my recent newspaper article. http://bit.ly/1B3FZwJ

Posted in The Medical Life | Tagged advanced directives, Aging with Dignity, death and taxes, DNR, Do Not Resuscitate, end-of-life, Five Wishes, Healthcare Surrogate, Living Will | Leave a comment

The Field Guide — the start of a book-buying life

Posted on December 10, 2014 by blindcaduceus

The recent edition from the Florida Writers Association includes my short story titled, The Field Guide. My book buying obsession started at age 15 and hasn’t stopped although now a combination of digital and print editions. Purchase information is listed below. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellany, The Reading Life, The Writing Life | Tagged book buying, Florida Writers Association, FWA, Samuel Parish, short story, The Field Guide | Leave a comment

The Economy of American Healthcare

Posted on December 10, 2014 by blindcaduceus

If you have a few minutes and would like to see an overview of the economics of healthcare in America, then watch the linked short movie. It is produced by We the Economy and it is a light-hearted but accurate take … Continue reading →

Posted in The Medical Life | Tagged American healthcare, bankruptcy and healthcare, economy, expensive healthcare, health prices, this won't hurt a bit | Leave a comment

Literary Influences: Walden or, Life in the Woods

Posted on July 6, 2014 by blindcaduceus

Independence Day, July 4th, 1845: Henry David Thoreau (HDT) moves to his cabin on Walden Pond. Occasionally, Independence Day passes without my remembrance of Thoreau’s great experiment, but most of the time in early July I recall the event. The Christian … Continue reading →

Posted in The Reading Life | Tagged english teacher, Henry David Thoreau, Independence Day, John Thoreau, July 4th, Life in the Woods, literary influences, Thoreau, Walden, Walden Pond | 3 Comments

Father’s Day: My Good Fortune

Posted on June 15, 2014 by blindcaduceus

Father’s Day is here and time to offer a retrospective on my dad. The photo below shows my parents on their 1959 wedding day in Manitou, Kentucky. This was three years before I came into existence. The man in the picture was … Continue reading →

Posted in The Family Life | Tagged Fathers Day, Humphrey Bogart, Iron John, Jack Kornfield, Jeff Klinkenberg, John O'Donohue, memory, Pat Conroy, patience, Santini, Stephen Bogart, The Sibling Society | 3 Comments

Teacher’s Tools: Blackboard and Chalk

Posted on May 24, 2014 by blindcaduceus

I enjoy unexpected topics on random subjects that bring back memories or open a new horizon. Such was my experience last week as I read the weekly edition of The Chronicle Review (May 23, 2014) in The Chronicle of Higher Education. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellany, The Writing Life | Tagged blackboard, chalk, Chronicle of Higher Education, memory, Michael McFee, Nebo Elementary, Nebo Kentucky, pedagogy, teachers, The Chronicle Review | 2 Comments

W. Eugene Smith’s Landmark Photo Essay, ‘Country Doctor’

Posted on May 19, 2014 by blindcaduceus

World Family Doctors Day: Celebrating the family doctor around the world. It is well worth the time to revisit photojournalist W. Eugene Smith’s ‘Country Doctor’ photo essay from LIFE in 1948. The thirty-eight photos document the challenges faced by Dr. … Continue reading →

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Key West: The Ferry and Seasickness

Posted on May 17, 2014 by blindcaduceus

The early morning hours of May 8th were beautiful as we drove up Estero Boulevard along the Gulf coast toward Ft. Myers. The sun was rising and we were excited about our trip to Key West via the Key … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellany, The Family Life | Tagged Arthur Guiterman, Ft Myers, John Masefield, Key West, Key West Express, sea fever, sea poems, seasickness, trade winds | Leave a comment

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