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The end of residency isn’t the utopia you might have imagined.You know what to do with the medical stuff, but what about navigating private practice, unfamiliar hospitals, and—patients!In this collection of absurd moments, practical advice, and humorous tales from the medical trenches, Dr. John Chase shares stories from his forty years as an orthopedic surgeon and offers insight into how to be successful, have fun, and take care of patients without missing out on what reall...

Tomatoes are consumed in many ways. Of course, we eat them raw, we slice them and dice them and turn them into salads and sandwiches. We even make drinks out of them. For poison ivy blisters, cut a tomato in half, lightly rub the cut surface over the poison ivy spots. It burns like fire but the poison ivy dries up quickly. This also worked for chigger bites after we were out playing in the fields.

"John Chase has taken what in lesser hands would have been a dull recounting of fact and made a delightfully accurate yet breezy book." -New Orleans Times-Picayune"History in its most painless form . . . lightened not only by cartoons but by narrative approach."-New York Herald TribuneThe history of New Orleans is a street-level story, with names like Iberville, Terpsichore, Gravier, Tchoupitoulas, and, of course, Bourbon, presenting the city's past with every step. The lat...

Revealing previously unreleased information from the Rod Blagojevich investigation, this narrative—written by two Chicago Tribune reporters who spent years sifting through evidence, compiling documents, and conducting more than 100 interviews with those who have known the former governor—is the most complete telling of the Blagojevich story. Beginning on the streets of Chicago and wending its way into the highest reaches of government, the Blagojevich tale brushes up against some ...

Sage is a lovely plant. No two ways about it, sage is simply pretty. And yet is another ancient herb, prized for its flavor, aroma, and medicinal properties.

There are about 350 different species of thyme, a scent and flavor that is familiar to most of us.Thyme is an aromatic perennial plant or small shrub that may grow to about 15 to 18 inches tall.

Dill can refer to the plant itself, its leaves or its seeds, both of which are used in cooking. Who isn't familiar with a dill pickle?Dill seeds can be chewed to freshen your breath and its antimicrobial properties work against infections inside the mouth. It is also a good source of calcium and can help strengthen your teeth and bones. Dill helps to increase...

I harvested a colander of fresh Moringa leaves and had a nice salad of garden greens for dinner. The fresh leaves taste slightly horseradishy, a nice little zip after years of very bland foods. After only a couple days of having Moringa leaves in a salad, I noticed the pain was easing in my stomach, and that I felt "calmer", and had just a little more energy

The most popular of garden herbs in the United States, parsley is used extensively for flavoring soups, stews, salads, sauces, and as a garnish. Few people realize that this species, cultivated for over 2000 years, has long been the subject of superstitions and myths

Traditionally, rosemary is added to any dish containing lamb or kid (goat). That makes perfect sense when you consider that, in days gone by, lamb and kid contained more fat than some other meats, which can cause indigestion. Rosemary is used to help the digestion of fatty foods, thus, the use of rosemary in those meats.

Chervil is generally best used fresh but it does have its uses when dried. For instance, dried Chervil is one of the ingredients in the French Herbes de Provence, an indispensable ingredient in so many French dishes.