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My name is Rhonda. I'm a registered nurse, for the last 20 years, that has not been able to work since the day I learned of my daughter's death by suicide 4-12-13. (She actually died 4-11-13 and her body was not found until the 12th) Me and my husband have been married for 32 years and he's a wonderful man. We grieve in different ways. He works, I write. This is my journey through this horrible land of losing a child..
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Tag Archives: Medical school
Medical Student and Physician Depression and Suicide
I’m disturbed by all suicides. This is such a problem in our society now. Something is so very, very wrong. But what I want to write about tonight is the alarming rate of medical student, resident, and physician suicide that … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, burnout, children, college, death, depression, doctors, family, grief, loss, Medical school, medical student, mental health, mental illness, physician, suicide
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One Day When I Die…….
Here I am once again, to seemingly come on my blog and brag about my book. But I can honestly say, that though it may seem like I’m bragging, I am not. The reason I ever write about my book … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescence, authors, bipolar, books, children, college, death, depression, doctors, gifted children, grief, loss, Medical school, medical students, mental illness, physicians, psychiatry, suicide, universities
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The Latest Review of My Book
I wanted to post this latest review of my book by Dr Ralph Caruana who once taught at Wake med where Kaitlyn went to med school. He makes many good points, especially about med students. An American Tragedy, August 20, … Continue reading
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In Remembrance of Kaitlyn Elkins by Wake Forest School of Medicine
Every long once in a while, I like to put this link up that Wake Forest School of Medicine made on their online newsletter in memory of Kaitlyn. It continuously runs on that newsletter. They created a fund for their … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, bleakness, children, death, depression, despair, doctors, family, grief, loss, Medical school, mental health, mental illness, physicians, psychiatry, psychology, sadness, suicide, suicide prevention, Wake Forest School of Medicine
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“How To Get Naked With Your Doctor” by Pamela Wible MD
Dr. Pamela Wible is a family physician that has practiced for many years. She has a website and the way I found it was when I came across an article she wrote on physician suicide. I posted a comment to … Continue reading
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An Important article about another Medical Student’s Suicide
Dr. Pamela Wible shared this article sent to her by the brother of a medical student who was weeks before graduating med school and had matched into the residency that he wanted, but took his own life just before graduation. … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, children, death, depression, family, grief, loss, Medical school, medical student, mental health, mental illness, suicide
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Suicide: What is happening to us over the Years?
First, let me say that I don’t have documented evidence of any of the things I am about to write about because quite frankly, I can’t find a list, or even know if one exists, of the suicide rates over … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescence, bipolar, children, death, depression, family, graduate school, grief, loss, Medical school, mental health, mental illness, suicide
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Good Reviews For My book
I got some very good reviews on my book today and yesterday. I am thankful for ALL the great reviews. Each and every one is appreciated and helpful. What is so important is that Kaitlyn is saving lives. Not in … Continue reading
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I Can’t Promote This Book Enough
I have mentioned this book before because I used an article of the author’s in my book, but I have just finished it today and I’m totally convinced that if I had known of the emotional needs of gifted children … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescence, bipolar, children, college, death, depression, disillusionment, existential depression, family, gifted children, grief, intelligence, Kaitlyn Elkins, loss, Medical school, mental health, mental illness, suicide
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Kaitlyn’s Valedictorian Speech (short clip) 2008
Only 4 minutes. I need not write of the contrast of what she wrote in this speech to what ultimately happened to her. It still defies belief. She was full of dreams and great plans for the future which she … Continue reading
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My Bright Shining Star 