tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020989200831574035.post6034938042764874734..comments2023-12-13T01:47:38.575-05:00Comments on The New Life of e-Patient Dave: You go, Chris McCulloh!e-Patient Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11608258246509102466noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020989200831574035.post-8629774270579492842009-02-14T17:40:00.000-05:002009-02-14T17:40:00.000-05:00During the months when my broken leg was healing a...During the months when my broken leg was healing and I commuted using a dismantlable mobility scooter, I learned the reality of curb cuts. (Unlike you, I'm not strong enough to wheelchair myself up over a curb, scooters for me!) <BR/><BR/>The curb cut at my office was 3/4" from street level. I needed to get a good enough start running at the thing.e-Patient Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608258246509102466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020989200831574035.post-32398669657053819502009-02-14T16:26:00.000-05:002009-02-14T16:26:00.000-05:00Thanks, cousin! You know, one of the physiatrists...Thanks, cousin! You know, one of the physiatrists at Sinai who is deeply involved in medical education makes his students all spend at least one full day in a wheelchair, so they can get just the slightest idea of how little complications can become a big problem. More people should do that. I'm not sure if you're familiar with the show 30 Days, but in one episode, former NFL player Ray Crockett spent a full month in a wheelchair. It was quite a good episode to see, and would be educational for anybody who has to handle situations involving the disabled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com