By Dorothy Vetrano When I joined TMA a few years ago, I had heard about their annual conferences, but I was reluctant to attend. Maybe it was because I thought…
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Pushing for an Answer
By Darlene Butler Throughout my nursing career, I worked with many physicians and providers. Most were kind, helpful, and patient centered. Occasionally, I would encounter a provider that didn’t give…
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Finding the Good
By Jacqui Garcia After returning from Sweden in July 2023, I noticed something was off. My usual walk from the train station to my home became difficult. My muscles felt…
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Seeing the other side: On being a clinical trial participant
By Martha Arnold Before I retired, I worked in the pharmaceutical industry, helping drug development teams make their strongest case to the FDA for approval of their compounds across a…
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Partners in the fight
By Ed McGrath My wife Marilyn has dermatomyositis, diagnosed in 2008. Her dermatologist initially thought she had lupus, but two years later she finally saw a rheumatologist who knew exactly…
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