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Rafael Olivé Leite's avatar

Great story and great storytelling. Thanks!

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Paul D. Thompson, MD's avatar

Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate your reading my efforts. Please share the posts with others who might enjoy them. I want the posts to be useful to as many people as possible. And don't forget about the fact that you can miss atrial septal shunting with transesophageal echoes. :). Paul

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Rafael Olivé Leite's avatar

Done!

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Mohsin Haseeb's avatar

Thank you Dr. Thompson!

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Paul D. Thompson, MD's avatar

I agree, Susan. Thank you for reading and commenting. Please tell others about the site. Paul

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Louis Pepe's avatar

I continue, as a layman, to enjoy your posts Doc.

Keep up the good work.

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Susan's avatar

Another gem. Wide-ranging info useful to all of us -- Civics classes in junior high, studying mosses along the trail with a biology teacher, history of inventions, Antiques Road Show, and engineering feats. And just meeting lots and lots of people -- all contribute to our ability to relate to others and to teach a supposedly unrelated subject.

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Paul D. Thompson, MD's avatar

Anne - Thank you for the kind comment. Please let other know about the site. I would like to have these posts used by as many people as possible. Paul

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Anne N's avatar

This is a great reminder of the importance of lifelong learning. And broad learning, not just medical facts. Thanks for the ongoing cardiology gems and your love and respect for your patients and students.

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Jim Jones's avatar

Paul, as a fellow JWAC club member and a current cardiac patient this resonates with me. Outstanding perspective and advice!

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Paul D. Thompson, MD's avatar

Jim: It is a small world. I thought I recognized the name. I will discuss JAW in the next piece on heel spurs. Paul

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