In My Opinion : January 2009

Chowing Down on Conference Food January 27, 2009 2:34 PM by Jimmy Thacker: I love going to conferences. I like to learn, I like to talk, I like to interact with others, but I don't like conference food. The last meeting I went to we had salad for lunch. That's all. Now, I'm from the Midwest. We eat cows. Lots of them. I know Read More...
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In Praise of Darrell Fixler, RRT January 15, 2009 7:58 AM by Jimmy Thacker: In the latest issue of ADVANCE , there's an interesting and inspirational article about Darrell Fixler, RRT, a man trying to make the respiratory care field more visible. In his state of Alabama, he's trying to get license plates with a pair of lungs Read More...
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Pulling the Plug January 12, 2009 9:41 AM by Jimmy Thacker: Perhaps no other task we have in this field is as nerve-racking as "pulling the plug" on a dying patient. Knowing that you're ending a life, hoping you've done all the right things while you had the chance, and offering endless explanations to family Read More...
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New Year's Resolutions January 2, 2009 9:32 AM by Jimmy Thacker: Happy New Year! Many of us are now recovering from the holidays, re-evaluating the past year and looking to make 2009 better. The new year always brings with it some regret, and hope. In my opinion, there are some specific things you may wish to consider Read More...
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