Aristus
Aristus's JournalPeople, please stop diagnosing yourself with something just because the internet makes it sound like
a cool thing to have...
Let science do the work...
You know the saying "Physician, Heal Thyself"?
Right now, I could use a "Physician Assistant, Let Thyself Go Home For The Day." 
Can I write a note to myself excusing me from work?
Oh well, I scored tomorrow off... 
Bad news: A patient had a psychotic break today and tried to trash the clinic.
It took me and two other guys to hold him down until the cops arrived. I got blood on my lab coat; it's mine, but I was worried that my patients for the rest of the day would freak out when they saw it.
Good news: The admins are finally starting to get serious about getting us some security. Only took them three years...
Elections have consequences. A Democratic House is the only thing keeping us from all-out war.
We're so fortunate we took back the House in 2018.
Anyone thinking of staying home on Election Day in November because your pet candidate didn't get the nomination is essentially siding with Trump and the Republicans.
Vote Blue!
Friday Night Wine-Buzz. Ask me anything.
Mild buzz; two glasses only.
I tried to quit drinking.
It was the worst fifteen minutes of my life. So I'm cutting down instead.
Happy Friday to everyone! 
Just called my Congressman and both Senators. Urged them to oppose any move towards war with Iran.
I live in a Blue state, so I don't know if it was really necessary, but I don't know what else to do except dig my peace sign out of my closet and start looking around to see if Veterans For Peace will be demonstrating anywhere.
Just found out I lost one of my homeless patients over the New Year holiday.
Heart failure.
I hadn't seen her for a few months, but a member of my integrated-health team was at the hospice facility when she died. She had no family.
Hell of a way to start a new year in clinic.
Thank you for listening. I love you all...
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