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The Articles of Arne Vainio,
M.D.
My name is Arne Vainio, M.D.. I’m an
enrolled member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota. My
Ojibwe name is Ogimaabines and I’m of the Eagle Clan. I’m a physician
practicing on the Fond du Lac Reservation in Northern Minnesota.
As a doctor, I feel my primary role is
that of a teacher and hopefully I can do this in a series of articles.
My goal is to address complicated medical issues in a way that makes
sense, and to empower people to take part in their own health care.
This will include what I see as a physician and how that relates to
and touches me. Even though I am a physician, my story is not all that
different from stories I see every day. My family history is the
family history of Native families everywhere.
Article 1:
An exemplary teacher, Sylvester LaDuke stares down death with courage
and poise
Article 2:
A little background information
Article 3:
"Is it worth it?", accepting
amputations as the eventual outcome of diabetes
Article 4:
Late Breaking Gratitude: Thoughts on
a mentor, father-figure, and remarkable gentleman
Article 5:
The ABC's of Diabetes (and why you
want to avoid this nasty disease at all costs)
Article 6:
"Cutting short his rides with
Albert" |
