Things have been tumultuous lately. I'm trying to sort out my life. I have been somewhat neglecting this blog in the past few days, but I'm reminded of a poignant quote by Norman Mailer in The Spooky Art.
"Writing is wonderful when you talk about it. It's fun to contemplate. But writing as a daily physical activity is not agreeable. You put on weight, you strain your gut, you get gout and chiblains. You're alone, and every day you have to face a blank piece of paper."
Soon I'll get back on my feet and have my pen back on the paper.
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In ancient Greece, the asclepion was a healing temple dedicated to Asclepius, the God of Medicine. Asclepius learned the art of surgery from the centaur Chiron and had the ability to raise the dead. The Rod of Asclepius is a roughhewn branch entwined with a single serpent.
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Hi! I am Craig Chen, a third year resident physician in anesthesiology at Stanford Hospitals and Clinics. I went to medical school at the University of California, San Francisco. Prior to medical school, I studied philosophy and biology at Stanford University, along with a minor in creative writing.
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