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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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Sept. 11, 2013
Sexual harassment, PTSD and service members
By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
Our society is slowly coming to grips with the magnitude of sexual harassment and sexual assault, not only in the civilian community but also in the armed forces. This devastating assault on the body and on the soul can't be healed by a self-help book or by toughing it out and going it alone. The depth of the pain and suffering of these wounds requires the skillful intervention of a counselor or therapist. If there are financial restrains, almost every community has some type of counseling service available to assist.
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Likewise, the issue of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has long been ignored, but it is not an issue that we can wish away. This dreadful condition not only affects member of the armed forces, but it also has a profound ripple effect on family and community.
We can no longer hide from the depth of these pains. For those of you with the courage to share your stories, we salute you and applaud your courage.
These issues are so devastating and overwhelming that no human being can be expected to simply tough it out. We need help in dealing with these dreadful attacks on our dignity.
Follow me on Twitter at @EdwardCreagan. Join the discussion at #Stress.
1 comment posted
September 24, 2013 9:42 p.m.
Isn't it unusual that there has been not one post from September 11th? Everyone holds the pain all in their heart and soul, as if one does not verbalize it, perhaps it never happened. Males are so good at compartmentalizing...women it just doesn't come naturally. If one hasn't walked the walk, in general some people just don't seem to have any empathy for others painful experiences. My husband of 32 years has just shared with me that he is so grateful that he can sleep most nights...WWII and Korea. Another major cause today of PTS is Elder Abuse. No one wants to hear or see it but it is all over the world. This is happening by people that know older people, may be family members victimizing their own parents, grandparents. It usually goes unreported because the person feels so ashamed and vulnerable. Females over 65 are targeted as well as older men. I am a victim of ID theft because a MD hired someone with 21 years of criminal ID theft. I was the patient and she put all of her patients at risk to do this female a favor. From my case, she received a Felony and a 5 year probation. Her criminal behavior continued as she then stole 2 other IDs in other counties. As a result the court alerted me. I stood up and spent 3 days using the words that the court system would be ENABLING her to continue her criminal behavior. This resulted in the woman walking straight from jail to prison. Post traumatic stress in older adults is a common outcome of Elder Abuse. NO FUN!
- Kristina
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