@ronturker-writer.bsky.social
30 years a surgeon—forever a writer.
Author of:
“The Wandering Jew of St. Salacious.”
Healthcare’s funniest—and unfunny moments. A novel for the now!
Author of:
“The Wandering Jew of St. Salacious.”
Healthcare’s funniest—and unfunny moments. A novel for the now!
30+ years as a surgeon offered a lifetime of lessons. One of the biggest--some types of pain lie beyond the reach of a scalpel.
C'mon out and let's chat about it.
#chronicpain Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health
C'mon out and let's chat about it.
#chronicpain Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health
May 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
30+ years as a surgeon offered a lifetime of lessons. One of the biggest--some types of pain lie beyond the reach of a scalpel.
C'mon out and let's chat about it.
#chronicpain Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health
C'mon out and let's chat about it.
#chronicpain Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health
@healthcarevoices.org
What did I learn in 30 years as a surgeon?
Pain isn't what we see, it's what we feel.
Pain can keep us safe from harm, but if it overstays its welcome, Pain becomes the harm.
And surgeons be warned, Pain can't always be reached through the tip of a scalpel.
What did I learn in 30 years as a surgeon?
Pain isn't what we see, it's what we feel.
Pain can keep us safe from harm, but if it overstays its welcome, Pain becomes the harm.
And surgeons be warned, Pain can't always be reached through the tip of a scalpel.
April 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
@healthcarevoices.org
What did I learn in 30 years as a surgeon?
Pain isn't what we see, it's what we feel.
Pain can keep us safe from harm, but if it overstays its welcome, Pain becomes the harm.
And surgeons be warned, Pain can't always be reached through the tip of a scalpel.
What did I learn in 30 years as a surgeon?
Pain isn't what we see, it's what we feel.
Pain can keep us safe from harm, but if it overstays its welcome, Pain becomes the harm.
And surgeons be warned, Pain can't always be reached through the tip of a scalpel.
I love this city!
April 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I love this city!
The Judiciary will lose much from the constant intimations of its illegitimacy,...
The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions.
The Executive may succeed..."
The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions.
The Executive may succeed..."
April 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Judiciary will lose much from the constant intimations of its illegitimacy,...
The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions.
The Executive may succeed..."
The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions.
The Executive may succeed..."
Panic Grips the White House as no one can find the VOLUME control on her mic!
"My God, does the woman have no ears?" one distant bystander shrieked.
"My God, does the woman have no ears?" one distant bystander shrieked.
April 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Panic Grips the White House as no one can find the VOLUME control on her mic!
"My God, does the woman have no ears?" one distant bystander shrieked.
"My God, does the woman have no ears?" one distant bystander shrieked.
Senator Cory Booker just broke Strom Thurmond's record, 24 hours, at the podium. A Black man speaking to elevate the rights of all, breaking the record of a White man who spoke to oppose the Voting and Civil Rights acts.
This is indeed, "Good Trouble!"
This is indeed, "Good Trouble!"
April 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Senator Cory Booker just broke Strom Thurmond's record, 24 hours, at the podium. A Black man speaking to elevate the rights of all, breaking the record of a White man who spoke to oppose the Voting and Civil Rights acts.
This is indeed, "Good Trouble!"
This is indeed, "Good Trouble!"
So, as of this weekend he celebrated the first 100 years! He spoke by video with his 102 year-old sister in N.Y.
Happy birthday, Dad.
Nota bene: The kid who lived through the depression and the young man who fought in WWII says, "These things I see in the news... they're not what we fought for."
Happy birthday, Dad.
Nota bene: The kid who lived through the depression and the young man who fought in WWII says, "These things I see in the news... they're not what we fought for."
April 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
So, as of this weekend he celebrated the first 100 years! He spoke by video with his 102 year-old sister in N.Y.
Happy birthday, Dad.
Nota bene: The kid who lived through the depression and the young man who fought in WWII says, "These things I see in the news... they're not what we fought for."
Happy birthday, Dad.
Nota bene: The kid who lived through the depression and the young man who fought in WWII says, "These things I see in the news... they're not what we fought for."
March 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"Inadvertent Leak?"
Full chat disclosure did not come until Broligarch #516 beat his iron crossed-chest, screaming, "Nothing was classified!"
Our, now, "advertent" leak shows U.S. Admin passing notes like kids in class.
"Europe's mother sucks eggs!"
-V.P. Vance.
With friends like us....
Full chat disclosure did not come until Broligarch #516 beat his iron crossed-chest, screaming, "Nothing was classified!"
Our, now, "advertent" leak shows U.S. Admin passing notes like kids in class.
"Europe's mother sucks eggs!"
-V.P. Vance.
With friends like us....
March 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"Inadvertent Leak?"
Full chat disclosure did not come until Broligarch #516 beat his iron crossed-chest, screaming, "Nothing was classified!"
Our, now, "advertent" leak shows U.S. Admin passing notes like kids in class.
"Europe's mother sucks eggs!"
-V.P. Vance.
With friends like us....
Full chat disclosure did not come until Broligarch #516 beat his iron crossed-chest, screaming, "Nothing was classified!"
Our, now, "advertent" leak shows U.S. Admin passing notes like kids in class.
"Europe's mother sucks eggs!"
-V.P. Vance.
With friends like us....
Justice John Roberts-The President Whisperer
Episode: He Bit Me!!
Shortly after the president whispered, "I won't forget you."
Roberts realized, "Judicial impeachments?? Presidential immunity? What the hell was I thinking!"
Brought to you by, And Justice For One
Episode: He Bit Me!!
Shortly after the president whispered, "I won't forget you."
Roberts realized, "Judicial impeachments?? Presidential immunity? What the hell was I thinking!"
Brought to you by, And Justice For One
March 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Justice John Roberts-The President Whisperer
Episode: He Bit Me!!
Shortly after the president whispered, "I won't forget you."
Roberts realized, "Judicial impeachments?? Presidential immunity? What the hell was I thinking!"
Brought to you by, And Justice For One
Episode: He Bit Me!!
Shortly after the president whispered, "I won't forget you."
Roberts realized, "Judicial impeachments?? Presidential immunity? What the hell was I thinking!"
Brought to you by, And Justice For One
§ 2635.702 Use of public office for private gain.
"An employee may not use their public office for their own private gain; for the endorsement of any product, service, or enterprise."
This seems vague...
"... or for the private gain of friends, relatives..."
Really vague....
"An employee may not use their public office for their own private gain; for the endorsement of any product, service, or enterprise."
This seems vague...
"... or for the private gain of friends, relatives..."
Really vague....
March 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
§ 2635.702 Use of public office for private gain.
"An employee may not use their public office for their own private gain; for the endorsement of any product, service, or enterprise."
This seems vague...
"... or for the private gain of friends, relatives..."
Really vague....
"An employee may not use their public office for their own private gain; for the endorsement of any product, service, or enterprise."
This seems vague...
"... or for the private gain of friends, relatives..."
Really vague....
§ 2635.702 Use of public office for private gain.
"An employee may not use their public office for their own private gain; for the endorsement of any product, service, or enterprise."
This seems vague...
"... or for the private gain of friends, relatives..."
Really vague....
"An employee may not use their public office for their own private gain; for the endorsement of any product, service, or enterprise."
This seems vague...
"... or for the private gain of friends, relatives..."
Really vague....
March 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
§ 2635.702 Use of public office for private gain.
"An employee may not use their public office for their own private gain; for the endorsement of any product, service, or enterprise."
This seems vague...
"... or for the private gain of friends, relatives..."
Really vague....
"An employee may not use their public office for their own private gain; for the endorsement of any product, service, or enterprise."
This seems vague...
"... or for the private gain of friends, relatives..."
Really vague....
What time is it in Ukraine? Oh, that's right.
March 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
What time is it in Ukraine? Oh, that's right.
Well done Mr. President. You sure showed them who was boss!
And as far as the "thank you," demanded from the vice-memoirist-in-chief--yes, Дякую, President Zelensky. Thank you for risking your life to stay and fight for Ukraine. Putting yourselves between us and a destructive aggressor.
And as far as the "thank you," demanded from the vice-memoirist-in-chief--yes, Дякую, President Zelensky. Thank you for risking your life to stay and fight for Ukraine. Putting yourselves between us and a destructive aggressor.
March 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Well done Mr. President. You sure showed them who was boss!
And as far as the "thank you," demanded from the vice-memoirist-in-chief--yes, Дякую, President Zelensky. Thank you for risking your life to stay and fight for Ukraine. Putting yourselves between us and a destructive aggressor.
And as far as the "thank you," demanded from the vice-memoirist-in-chief--yes, Дякую, President Zelensky. Thank you for risking your life to stay and fight for Ukraine. Putting yourselves between us and a destructive aggressor.
Headline:
Manic Blind Squirrel Finds Nut
Manic Blind Squirrel Finds Nut
February 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Headline:
Manic Blind Squirrel Finds Nut
Manic Blind Squirrel Finds Nut
My current position.
For my kids. For everyone's kids.
I'll keep speaking up, calling and writing my reps.
I still believe.
@wyden.senate.gov @jeff-merkley.bsky.social
For my kids. For everyone's kids.
I'll keep speaking up, calling and writing my reps.
I still believe.
@wyden.senate.gov @jeff-merkley.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
My current position.
For my kids. For everyone's kids.
I'll keep speaking up, calling and writing my reps.
I still believe.
@wyden.senate.gov @jeff-merkley.bsky.social
For my kids. For everyone's kids.
I'll keep speaking up, calling and writing my reps.
I still believe.
@wyden.senate.gov @jeff-merkley.bsky.social
These are--confusing times.
February 8, 2025 at 4:46 AM
These are--confusing times.
Good News! After a brief hiatus, the USAID website is back online.
(With only some minor modifications.) We were worried for nothing.
#TrumpsProject2025
(With only some minor modifications.) We were worried for nothing.
#TrumpsProject2025
February 3, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Good News! After a brief hiatus, the USAID website is back online.
(With only some minor modifications.) We were worried for nothing.
#TrumpsProject2025
(With only some minor modifications.) We were worried for nothing.
#TrumpsProject2025
Trump blames the "DEI recruitment" of people with disabilities at FAA as cause of DC crash.
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
January 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Trump blames the "DEI recruitment" of people with disabilities at FAA as cause of DC crash.
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
Trump blames the "DEI recruitment" of people with disabilities at FAA as cause of DC crash.
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
January 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Trump blames the "DEI recruitment" of people with disabilities at FAA as cause of DC crash.
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
Trump blames the "DEI recruitment" of people with disabilities at FAA as cause of DC crash.
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
January 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Trump blames the "DEI recruitment" of people with disabilities at FAA as cause of DC crash.
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
Quote, "...including dwarfs!" Perhaps he believes short people can't see out the control tower windows.
Here he demonstrates:
Yup. This guy. Skip the first 11 steps and go straight to accepting the higher power of the Sec Def.
Oh, how I miss Rumsfeld. "You got your unknown, knowns, and your Know, Know, for feck sake--NO!"
Oh, how I miss Rumsfeld. "You got your unknown, knowns, and your Know, Know, for feck sake--NO!"
January 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Yup. This guy. Skip the first 11 steps and go straight to accepting the higher power of the Sec Def.
Oh, how I miss Rumsfeld. "You got your unknown, knowns, and your Know, Know, for feck sake--NO!"
Oh, how I miss Rumsfeld. "You got your unknown, knowns, and your Know, Know, for feck sake--NO!"
Interesting day. Though we're looking at the same thing, we see something completely different. No pie for me, thanks.
January 21, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Interesting day. Though we're looking at the same thing, we see something completely different. No pie for me, thanks.
He'll be back. Promise.
January 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
He'll be back. Promise.