Ted Jablonski
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- 9/17/2026
A big bag of what ifs . . .
I like to live in the moment, but lately I’ve been wondering how my life and medical career might have gone if certain turning points hadn’t presented themselves. - 9/13/2026
On cars and what’s driving the future of medicine
This blog is not an attempt to have the Medical Post readership solve my car buying woes. Rather, I want to discuss the current combustible state of medical practice to its electrifying future. - 8/30/2026
Dr. Grandpa
Being a parent can teach you a lot as a physician—but what about being a grandparent? - 8/17/2026
The danger in labelling patients
Making accurate assumptions is one of a physician’s superpowers. But recent events brought back memories of a patient who didn’t fit the (unflattering) labels I gave her. - 7/26/2026
Berlin Pride attack
I have a nephew in Berlin. He is gay. He was at this Christopher Day Parade with his husband. I emailed him immediately expressing my condolences and to check on him. - 7/19/2026
‘Why don’t you search Alice in Wonderland Syndrome on the Mayo Clinic website’
On communicating with patients, effective and less effective medical analogies, and the question of whether e-bikes and using AI are ‘cheating.’ - 6/28/2026
The doctor as gatekeeper
Physicians didn’t go to med school to become barriers to care, yet controlling access can carry a significant ethical burden. - 6/21/2026
Summer medicine comes at you fast!
Time to review some of my brushes with summer risks and ailments. - 4/14/2026
Chart personalities: Reminiscing about the tangible world of paper charts
I am a relatively early adopter of new technology, so it's amusing to write this blog reminiscing about my low-tech past.
