A Talk about Life and Death
Dr. Edward Creagan spent four decades at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, working as a cancer specialist and then helping to develop the...
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Dr. Ed
Nov 14, 20233 min read
More Lessons from the Piano in the Key of Life
It really does not take much to make a difference in someone’s day, in someone’s life. Let me explain. About twenty years ago an...
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Dr. Ed
Oct 9, 20234 min read
The Headline That Jumped Off the Page
We can become numb by the relentless news cycle that can focus on the negative. But every once in a while, a brief sentence can change...
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Dr. Ed
Jun 18, 20235 min read
Democratization of Medicine: Does your doctor know best? Maybe not
Not too many decades ago, in the history of medicine, healthcare providers were culled from the ranks of the clergy. These practitioners,...
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Dr. Ed
Feb 27, 20235 min read
Why Your Doctor Doesn’t Listen to You
Scenario 1: You’re in the exam room, sitting in an open-backed gown. You and your doctor have discussed your high blood pressure (stay on...
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Dr. Ed
Feb 20, 20236 min read
When the Time Comes: What We Can Learn from President Jimmy Carter's Hospice Decision
The recent statement from the family of President Jimmy Carter opens the door for a crucial conversation about end-of-life decisions for us.
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Dr. Ed
Oct 20, 20214 min read
Dying: You Have One Chance to Get It Right
First, some numbers. In 1962, 71% of women ages 15 to 44 married. By 2019 this number was down to 42%. In 1962, 5% of women ages 30 to 34...
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Dr. Ed
Jun 16, 20215 min read
The Judge and the Caddy
More Lessons in the Key of Life The time, 1953. The place, the Hollywood Golf and Country Club in Deal, New Jersey, a prestigious, iconic...
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Dr. Ed
May 7, 20211 min read
ED Talk: 'What is life about?' and Other Make-You-Think Questions/Answers
I was recently interviewed for a unique podcast hosted by Brilliant Miller, who has an incredibly fun, fresh style. He started the School...
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Dr. Ed
Feb 15, 20213 min read
When It Comes to Predicting Death, Doctors Have a New, Reliable Tool
In the world of oncology (cancer), hospice, palliative medicine, and the intensive care unit, there is a responsibility for us medical...
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Dr. Ed
Dec 10, 20201 min read
ED TALK: Should you get the COVID-19 vaccination? Mayo Clinic doctor helps you decide
During the next weeks and months, you will be asked to make an important decision. Dr. Ed, in this ED Talk, helps you decide. Take a few...
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Dr. Ed
Dec 3, 20205 min read
The Doctor in the Mouse: Why telemedicine is the one stunningly hopeful change COVID has created
As COVID infections spread in mid-2020, and as isolating was recognized as the path to prevention, patients were reluctant to show up for...
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Dr. Ed
Nov 20, 20200 min read
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Dr. Edward Creagan
Dec 17, 20194 min read
Sewing Eggs and Jell-O Together--and Why It Matters
The inventor, the scientist, the entrepreneur—what secrets can we learn from them?
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Dr. Edward Creagan
Sep 4, 20183 min read
"Doc, How Long Do I Have to Live?"
The often-asked question for many of my patients and their families toward the end of life goes something like this: “Okay, Doc, how long...
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