Read about J Alan’s long years of experience as a boy immersed in the natural world in Northern Appalachia and about his medical training, military experience, and medical practice. Plus new developments and controversies in medicine.
J Alan trained and worked in both anesthesiology and internal medicine. After medical school, a military experience in diving and submarine medicine, and residencies, he worked not only in his medical office, but in the ER, OR, PACU, ICU, and medical wards of his community hospital. Plus, he and his chief nurse, Merdi, took care of his patients in five different nursing homes. J Alan wants to share some of these experiences with people of all ages who are interested in health and wellness, and who are curious about the state of the U.S. medical system and how it affects everyone.
Creative nonfiction based on a lifetime of memorable experiences, before, during, and after a career in clinical medicine. Plus commentary on issues in medicine.