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An Open Letter to Preeclampsia

Dear Preeclampsia, You have been the friend every woman longs for during the exhausting final months of pregnancy. Your thoughtfulness was extraordinary — you saw clearly my need for rest and relaxation during such a stressful time. Sure, I would…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

Planning Your Path to PA: Undergrads

Our applicants find their passion for the PA profession at a variety of life stages. Some know they want to be a PA or a health care professional as children. Others come to the profession after a decade in different careers. Many potential…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

My Breast Milk Smells Gross: Lipase vs Chemical Oxidation

The Problem. Your thawed breast milk smells gross. You take a sip, and spit it out in the sink. Has your milk spoiled while it was frozen? You have put so much work into building your stash! Will you have to throw out all the milk in the freezer? The…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

Duke PA Students and Faculty Well Represented at Annual Conference

The Duke Physician Assistant (PA) Program was well represented at the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ (AAPA) 2022 conference, the first in-person conference since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the conference hit full swing,…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

Out With Resolutions – In With 101 Things

One of the reasons I prefer the 101 Things list over typical resolutions is that there are no open-ended goals; The post Out With Resolutions – In With 101 Things appeared first on Rhiannon Giles.

Beginnings

I’m just about done with 2022. I mean, technically, we are all just about done with it, but I’m dramatically The post Beginnings appeared first on Rhiannon Giles.

Endings

It always feels like the winter solstice and the lengthening of the days should mean the end of winter, not The post Endings appeared first on Rhiannon Giles.

The Story of a Very Good Dog

Maya was a very good dog. Even once she developed Cushing’s and had to pee all the time and didn’t The post The Story of a Very Good Dog appeared first on Rhiannon Giles.

Binders Full of Grief

    I’ve been thinking about all the ways grief sneaks into our lives. How it isn’t just an emotion The post Binders Full of Grief appeared first on Rhiannon Giles.

My Therapist is Leaving

After all of those conversations about my fear that she would leave and trying to believe she really wasn’t going anywhere — my therapist is leaving.When we had those conversations, she didn’t know she would be leaving anytime soon. Intellectually, I know that. Emotionally, it is a lot more complicated. The post My Therapist is…
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