Author Question: Medical Power of Attorney

Stacy Asks:Is it possible for a father to grant a Medical Power of Attorney to another person for the general health care of their child? In my WIP, I'm dealing with an emotionally abusive father who isn't particularly concerned with the health and well-being of his minor daughter (the mother is dead.) I wondered if her best friend's parents might convince him to give them a MPOA (or whatever the abbreviation is) so they could...

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Author Question: I Need a Medical Condition

Debra asks:My WIP is set in the late 1800's, and my hero is in a wheelchair. Is there some kind of an injury that isn't permanent and is more of a mental thing? A doctor told my hero that he can walk. Even though my hero is a doctor, too, he doesn't believe it. He doesn't know it's because he blames himself for his sister's death. Does such a thing happen? If so, what would it be called, and would someone massaging...

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Up and Coming

Hello Redwood's Fans!How has your week been?Mine-- excellent. Poison launch is going well and I was ecstatic to get this STARRED review from Library Journal."Verdict: As intricately plotted and compelling as the first book in the trilogy (Proof),this psychological thriller will keep readers perched on the edge of their seats A must read for fans of Lis Wiehl and Frank Peretti. Jordyn Redwood's Poison is a terrifying journey of darkness, possession,...

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Forensic Fridays: All About Autopsies

Most living people never visit the morgue.Most never speak of the morgue, except during shows like CSI, Bones, or Hawaii 5-0. The popularity of forensic TV series, however, is social proof that there’s hidden interest in finding out just what goes on behind the autopsy suite’s closed door.The word autopsymeans ‘to examine for yourself’. It’s a medical procedure that sounds simple in principle – taking a look at the outside and inside of a cadaver...

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The Fall of Lance Armstrong

I don't know about you, but I was fascinated by the Lance Armstrong case.I was one that supported him and his assertion that he wasn't involved in anything nefarious. I know, call me gullible because I guess I have been proved seriously wrong.What I couldn't wrap my head around was how he passed hundreds of drug tests/doping tests and they were all negative.WikipediaIt was only in Lance's recent interview with Oprah did it become clear that his undoing...

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To Heaven And Back: Mary C. Neal, MD

As research for my next trilogy I've been reading a lot of non-fiction books surrounding near death experiences or NDE's. You can read the series I did on Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander, MD by following these links: http://jordynredwood.blogspot.com/2013/01/proof-of-heaven-dr-eben-alexander-13.htmlhttp://jordynredwood.blogspot.com/2013/01/proof-of-heaven-dr-eben-alexander-23.html http://jordynredwood.blogspot.com/2013/01/proof-of-heaven-dr-eben-alexander-33.htmlTo...

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Up and Coming

Hello Redwood's Fans!How has your week been? Mine-- excellent and a little crazy.For those of you who are interested, I've been out and about blogging for my latest release Poison.Here are some of the blogs who have been featuring posts and I hope you'll stop by and check them out.Candace Calvert's Blog: A Pinch of Poison. Check this one out for a chance to win Poison!Dale Eldon's Blog: The Duality of Toxins.Thriller Writer: Where do those story ideas come from?For you this week:Monday: Book review of To Heaven and Back by Dr. Mary C. Neal. What...

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Do Do I Need a Coroner, Medical Examiner or Pathologist?

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What Does An Occupational Therapist Do?

I'm happy to host author Catherine Richmond as she discusses her "real life" job of occupational therapy. Hopefully, you can check out her novel, Through Rushing Water. Is that cover not gorgeous?Welcome back, Catherine! 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...

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