John H. McCord, DPM

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09/25/2012

A patient of mine asked me how I became interested in becoming a doctor. This was always the most difficult question for me to answer. I decided to tell her the real reason. I was close to retirement and no longer feared that the truth could...

A patient of mine asked me how I...

09/25/2012

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When Patients Are Not Capable Of Informed Consent

12/03/2004

John H. McCord , DPM;

This is one of my editorials that will irritate the DPMs who equate being a podiatrist with canonization. You guys and gals might want to toss this issue aside or take an extra Paxil or Wellbutrin. Some of the decisions we make and the...

This is one of my editorials...

12/03/2004

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Navigating The Nuances Of Risk Management

02/03/2008

John H. McCord , DPM;

I used to play a game called Risk with a group of friends during the early years of my practice. We would gather at somebody’s home or office, bring pizza and beer, and start the game. Risk is a game where you try to conquer the world with...

I used to play a game called...

02/03/2008

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When Gratitude From Patients Leads To Intangible Riches

04/22/2014

John H. McCord , DPM;

I used to skip school to watch the noon train pass through town. It was the Great Northern Empire Builder, state of the art for the mid-1950s. I envied the people who could afford to ride in the scenic dome cars and eat in the dining cars....

I used to skip school to watch...

04/22/2014

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Mending Damaged Feet And Damaged Trust

10/03/2002

John H. McCord , DPM;

The middle-aged woman was a new patient in my office. Her sparse short hair told me she had recent chemotherapy. Her history confirmed she had been treated for breast cancer during the past three years. Then she slipped her shoes off and I...

The middle-aged woman was a new...

10/03/2002

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When A Complaint Causes Rising Anxiety

12/03/2005

John H. McCord , DPM;

Two years ago, I finished a 10-year period as a member of my state podiatric medical licensing board. During that period, I frequently wondered what a podiatrist must feel when he or she receives a registered letter with a notification of...

Two years ago, I finished a...

12/03/2005

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Would You Choose Podiatry If You Had To Do It All Over Again?

12/30/2009

John H. McCord , DPM;

Dinner was pesto salmon pasta with a pinot grigio white sauce. Dessert was apple crisp with vanilla ice cream. I had picked the apples from a tree in our backyard that morning. Dinner guests included Isaac, my best friend of 30 years,...

Dinner was pesto salmon pasta...

12/30/2009

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Tilt-A-Whirls And Telecoms: The Other Side Of Thrill Rides

08/03/2003

John H. McCord , DPM;

I try to learn from my mistakes. I haven’t always succeeded. I was 11 when my parents first allowed me to go to the county fair alone. The midway or carnival had been forbidden territory to me because of the naughty side shows, gambling...

I try to learn from my mistakes....

08/03/2003

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Taking Pride In Being `Just A Podiatrist`

12/03/2006

John H. McCord , DPM;

I am a podiatrist plain and simple. I use the word podiatrist when people asked about my occupation or specialty. That is a struggle for some of my colleagues in this profession. Many say, “I am a physician and surgeon of the ankle...

I am a podiatrist plain and...

12/03/2006

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Dealing With The Office Dress Code As Piercings And Tattoos Proliferate

08/28/2012

John H. McCord , DPM;

The biggest challenges to the practice of podiatry change from time to time. For a long time, it was orthopods. They quieted down when we all faced the new challenges of governmental regulations and insurance companies. None of these issues...

The biggest challenges to the...

08/28/2012

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