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Playing Doctor

Playing Doctor; Part Two – Blog Tour
28 Dec 2021

Playing Doctor; Part Two – Blog Tour

by Louise Newlands | posted in: Playing Doctor | 0

Tour Schedule December 27th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading December 27th: Promo Post @ Stormy Nights Reviewing December 27th: Promo Post @ Book Review Virginia Lee December 29th: Book Excerpt @ I Luv Books and Cats December 30th: Book Review @ Twilight Reader … Continued

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Launching ‘Playing Doctor: Part Two.’
27 Dec 2021

Launching ‘Playing Doctor: Part Two.’

by Louise Newlands | posted in: Playing Doctor, Writing | 0

I am so excited and quite nervous that the launch date for Part Two in the Playing Doctor series is finally here.  One thing that happens when you put something of yourself out into the creative space, is that you … Continued

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Book Blub Q&A
15 Nov 2021

Book Blub Q&A

by John Lawrence | posted in: Med School, Playing Doctor, Self Publishing, Writing | 0

I have the good fortune to be invited to several book clubs in my area. The books provide fertile ground for lots of discussion around the world of medicine and beyond. I have created a Q&A for Book Clubs. It’s … Continued

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Any thoughts on how to handle external critics?
23 Jun 2021

Any thoughts on how to handle external critics?

by John Lawrence | posted in: Writing, Med School, Playing Doctor, Screenwriting | 0

I recognize we are all our own worst critics. But for all the words and advice about how to handler external criticism, trolls, etc., it still hurts. For any kind words I heard as a doctor, or positive reviews of … Continued

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Airplanes, Hips, and Rashes
27 Apr 2021

Airplanes, Hips, and Rashes

by John Lawrence | posted in: Playing Doctor, Med School | 0

(common things docs get asked) My wife suggested this blog post, as her friends ask if people routinely hit me up for medical advice.  I often stated that the only reason I kept my medical degree was to help call … Continued

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“Always be Listening.”
20 Apr 2021

“Always be Listening.”

by John Lawrence | posted in: Med School, Playing Doctor | 0

I used to have a quotation taped to my desk from an actor saying the best piece of acting advice he had received, something like, “Always be listening, not just pretending to listen, but really listen.” As an actor, I … Continued

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“What will your verse be?”
30 Mar 2021

“What will your verse be?”

by John Lawrence | posted in: Playing Doctor, Writing | 0

“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and … Continued

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