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Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
Edward Creagan, M.D.
"The magic of the electronic village is transforming health information. The mouse and keyboard have extended the stethoscope to the 500 million people now online." — Dr. Edward Creagan
The power of the medium inspires Dr. Edward Creagan as he searches for ways to share Mayo Clinic's vast resources with the general public.
Dr. Creagan, a Newark, N.J., native, is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hospice medicine and palliative care. He has been with Mayo Clinic since 1973 and in 1999 was president of the staff of Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Creagan, a professor of medical oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, was honored in 1995 with the John and Roma Rouse Professor of Humanism in Medicine Award and in 1992 with the Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award, Mayo's highest recognition. He has been recognized with the American Cancer Society Professorship of Clinical Oncology.
He describes his areas of special interest as "wellness as a bio-psycho-social-spiritual-financial model" and fitness, mind-body connection, aging and burnout.
Dr. Creagan has been an associate medical editor with Mayo Clinic's health information websites and has edited publications and CD-ROMs and reviewed articles.
"We the team of (the website) provide reliable, easy-to-understand health and wellness information so that each of us can have productive, meaningful lives," he says.
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April 22, 2010
Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself
By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
The insights and comments from our readers on the issue of forgiveness and letting go are clearly from the heart. In my simple view, forgiveness is an act of caring for myself. When you've been hurt by someone, it can take an almost superhuman effort to move forward. But I've learned that if I dwell on that past event, I'm surrendering and giving over my serenity and peace of mind. That's not a wise thing to do.
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Of course, we want to others to embrace accountability and repentance, but we can't make that happen. And if amends aren't forthcoming, it's best for us to move on. As the scripture says, "Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words, go outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet."
As you can see, I'm struggling with this concept. Please weigh in with your perspective on this difficult topic.
83 comments posted
March 23, 2013 3:28 p.m.
I recently found out that the wife I married to for almost 10 years cheated on me with another man about seven months ago. It involved both emotional and physical intimacy. We have two kids together and I am struggling to overcome the hate and anger in me. I know I was a factor that contributed to what she did but by not insisting on working on our problem to bringing in the third party, just make me so devastated. I trusted her completly and never questioned her until i stumbled upon their messages. I want to try to work out our marriage but it seems like she is adamant about how she was treated over the past 10 years. i cant see her remorse in it though she had apologized and admitted that her action was wrong. I am trying to forgive but is it way more painful that I think. Only time now will tell.
- Tedd
February 10, 2013 6:10 a.m.
I need help forgiving a co-worker whom had a major part in the loss of my job. I feel hurt,vengeful and would like but find it hard when I can't find a job partly due to the economy and alot to do with how I was fired. I do take responsibilty in my part in this matter but totally fucked over by this person. They have no idea how stressful that it's been not being able to pay my bills.You find out whom your true friends are and I've learned alot about myself but if I had some financial stability, it'd be alot easier to forgive this person and move on. To forgive is very powerful and need advice to regain my power and forgive this person.
- CreAnne-
January 10, 2013 3:43 a.m.
I am so bitter about losing my job and the unfairness that came with it. It has totally turned my life upside down. Instead of getting ready for retirement, I have to start over. My side of the story never got told. I do not know how to let go of this bitterness. I did not deserve to lose my job.....I was in full blown menapause, and hated everything and everybody...
- Sherron
January 2, 2013 3:50 p.m.
I hate this person and I can't forgive, I must want to because I'm told it's the only way I can move on but I just can't because the hate and revenge feelings are to strong. I can't be the only person who feels this way, my mind gos over and over thinking of ways to hurt this person ( who by the way to anyone that reads this it is not an ex partner or even friend but a long term boss), I am just afraid of my own emotions and what I have let this person do to me how it has affected my life and the people in my life, I no I shall self destruct if I'm not able to find a solution :(
- Delilah
December 28, 2012 3:03 a.m.
It's wondreufl to have you on our side, haha!
- Justis
December 28, 2012 3:02 a.m.
This forum needed shnkaig up and you've just done that. Great post!
- Yancy
December 28, 2012 3:00 a.m.
You write so hoesnlty about this. Thanks for sharing!
- Lovie
December 25, 2012 7:39 p.m.
This piece was a lifejckaet that saved me from drowning.
- Johnie
August 28, 2012 4:53 p.m.
I have unintentionally caused pain to my love due to which he broke up with me. I have admitted my mistakes and apologized many times, but the response is still negative. He does not want me in his life. I regret making those mistakes and now I have forgiven him and myself (I think) but the love is still lost. Not sure how to come out of it.
- Stephanie
August 3, 2012 4:48 a.m.
I have read many posts and need to say my piece. Forgiveness is so important, but can only come from the heart when we accept ourselves and our responsibility for our happiness. This is tied closely to our expectations of others and many people do not articulate what they expect from their partner, either to themselves, let alone the partner. Mentioned below someone mentioned their husband didn't protect them, but does the husband know this? I have seen so many family relationships disintegrate and both sides telling everyone else what they expect but not the other family member. Please, learn to talk, to all those you cherish, and when they put a foot wrong, ask why. Some people are oblivious to causing offense, and devastated when they find out they have upset someone. If you can do some of that, then the forgiveness will become easier. Equally, learn to forgive yourself first. And when you do, the will be a lightness of being!
- Jack
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