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NEW YEAR NEW GOALS
I’m a big believer in setting goals, and as we approach the new year, I’ll be working on some New Year’s Resolutions in 2025. Like many, I’ve been setting resolutions and goals for myself for as long as I can remember. As human beings, we are meant and designed to grow. Stagnancy is not fulfilling, but it’s a gratifying feeling when we can accomplish something new or improve ourselves. As the new year arrives and I prepare to achieve my latest goals, I’m reminded of the power of small steps and breaking big ambitions into manageable…
HOW CANINES BRING COMFORT TO THE COURTROOM
The courtroom can be an intimidating place. The formality, seriousness, and importance of our legal system – paired with potential trauma – can make it a challenging environment for those called to testify. Scared witnesses, victims of crime, and experts who are just having a down day can all have trouble when taking the stand. However, recalling a traumatic event can be easier with the help of a well-trained dog snuggled up against you on the witness stand, providing the mental nourishment to get through…
HOSPITAL LOSES PART OF PATIENT’S SKULL
All of us have had to search underneath the couch cushions for a missing wallet or TV remote, or we’ve had to scour the mall parking lot in search of our somehow misplaced car keys. I would almost certainly lose my head if it were not attached to my body. Which, as it turns out, is why I definitely should not work at one particular Atlanta hospital. In September 2022, the Emory University Hospital Midtown staff allegedly misplaced something more important than the contents of a patient’s pants pocket. Following his brain surgery, Fernando Cluster was horrified…