Tag Archives: neonatology
As a neonatologist, I encountered hundreds of babies with developmental abnormalities. The first diagnostic thought that crossed our minds was, “Is this a mutation?” We asked this question because we knew that an abnormality in genetic information processing could be the source of the baby’s malformation. We would then send their blood to the genetics lab to evaluate the DNA for any possible mutations. In my clinical practice, I never saw a good mutation, but I saw plenty of bad…..
I scan the horizon from my Intensive Care watchtower monitoring the enemy. I see the glow of their campfires in the distance, their flags emblazoned with the silhouette of Darwin’s face relentlessly flapping in the breeze. I hear their battle cry, “Survival of the fittest!, Survival of the fittest!” echoing through the valley of death as they wait for an opportunity to attack. I inspect the battlefield looking for the weak, helpless, and unfit. The battle horn sounds. A woman is…..
