Category Archives: #ExpatLife

What have I learned?

Posted on April 15, 2013 by maddogmedic

One of my favorite blogging folks, ResqEllie, has written a funny post about what she’s learned in our profession. She finishes by asking the rest of us what we’ve learned in ours. I thought I’d answer with a list of … Continue reading →

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Cool Breeze

Posted on January 29, 2013 by maddogmedic

This day, my partner is "Cool-Breeze." He worked in NYC for 20 years. He’s always cool and working with him is always a breeze. Right. We’ll call him "CoolBreeze" or "CB" for short. Our first call of the day comes … Continue reading →

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Debauchery!

Posted on January 27, 2013 by maddogmedic

I’m desperately trying to write the stirring narrative of how I, again, learned to be human next to a dying man on a bathroom floor. However, my friends keep dragging me out of the wooly comfort of my “writing den.” … Continue reading →

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Radio Silence?

Posted on January 12, 2013 by maddogmedic

It’s been a while, I know. There’s been a bit going on with me, not the least of which is the "Arab Spring" and the resultant nervousness of the local regimes, especially about bloggers and social media. When the revolutions … Continue reading →

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On Compassion and Screaming Children

Posted on September 4, 2012 by maddogmedic

I had an interesting experience the other day. While sitting in my corner of the (mostly quiet) ER where I work, I watched a family rush by my little cubby towards the nurse’s station, carrying a limp, naked child, face … Continue reading →

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Different:Same? What’s it like over there, Maddog?

Posted on April 22, 2012 by maddogmedic

I’ve had a lot of discussions with USA paramedics and other folks that stemmed from the question, "What’s it like over there?" Often, I’m not sure what to tell them. I could go on for hours about what it’s like … Continue reading →

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EMS Today, Let the madness begin!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by maddogmedic

I’m on my way to Baltimore, MD for the EMS Today conference. I’ll be there this afternoon (Monday). If you’re interested in meeting up or just saying hi you can call or text. If you don’t have my number, tweet … Continue reading →

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In the pipe…

Posted on February 10, 2012 by maddogmedic

I’m sitting on the balcony of my 5th-floor hotel room in Hue, Vietnam, enjoying the smells of dinner drifting up from the ramshackle and delicious restaruants below. We’re staying in a "backpacker" hotel that is a bit of elegance tucked … Continue reading →

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I. Love. My. Job.

Posted on November 27, 2011 by maddogmedic

We take a break from our regularly schedule discussion of professionalism to bring you some action! The local ambulance service brings in an unrestrained driver from a rollover. He’s intubated, has a crazy, bounding pulse and there’s panic in the … Continue reading →

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Where in the world? or Life Abroad, Part 2 of ?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by maddogmedic

St. Croix, at the moment. I’ve seen an ambulance or two and even a “rescue academy.” Hmmm…. Maybe they’re hiring? I’ve heard there’s a pretty high murder rate here (about 40 so far this year). Well, I’ll be in the … Continue reading →

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