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The good and bad

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Ryan Miller Haley Combs

Lately, we’ve had many paradoxically both good and bad days. We’ve had exciting wins, and really tragic losses. Yesterday was one of those days. I was covering pediatrics, and one of our patients was a mystery case of a teenage … Continue reading The good and bad

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Celebrating the wins

February 4, 2020 Ryan Miller Haley Combs

Some of my favorite patients are the ones that don’t need to see me again after they leave the hospital, because it’s such a joy to see the ones that recover. One of those I remember to celebrate the good … Continue reading Celebrating the wins

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Back in the Saddle

August 10, 2019 Ryan Miller Haley Combs

This was my first week back in the clinic and hospital since my enforced break between work permits. Even with working this weekend and being busy already, it is good to be back! I’ve really missed teaching, seeing familiar patients … Continue reading Back in the Saddle

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The Ultimate Good News!

August 7, 2019 Ryan Miller Haley Combs

One of the things I’ve noticed being different in Kenya is that speaking about bad news or bad outcomes out loud is a very serious thing here. Many people have explained to me that they don’t want to talk about … Continue reading The Ultimate Good News!

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When the hanger strikes

June 5, 2019 Ryan Miller Haley Combs

The other day I was working in our family medicine clinic with a training Clinical Officer who also helps me when I get stuck in Kiswahili, when I met the nicest, soft-spoken, most dignified older man. He had come in … Continue reading When the hanger strikes

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Lunchtime is subjective

May 20, 2019 Ryan Miller Haley Combs

One of our cross cultural moments! Continue reading Lunchtime is subjective

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Feeling Helpless

March 30, 2019 Ryan Miller Haley Combs

Sometimes things happen that you have little ability to help as you want. Continue reading Feeling Helpless

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First Impressions

March 16, 2019 Ryan Miller Haley Combs

Snapshots of my first week at work. Continue reading First Impressions

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Adventures in language

January 4, 2019 Ryan Miller Haley Combs

We had to say things about the cards to move them up the table, with hilarious results. Continue reading Adventures in language

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Plans changed. . .

December 27, 2018 Ryan Miller Haley Combs

The word of the day is flexibility. Continue reading Plans changed. . .

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