Chuck RadisA Typical Day in the Neighborhood: Island Medicine and Mental Health VisitsI spotted the season’s first iridescent blue and gold crocus poking through a patch of snow on my walk to clinic yesterday. Today, there…Jan 25, 2020Jan 25, 2020
Chuck RadisPeaks Island, a Lamp, and the Ghost of HitlerIt is New Year’s Eve on Peaks Island. A slushy mixture of ice and seawater churn and grind against the beach. A pale yellow half-moon…May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
Chuck RadisNight Ride on The Police Boat to Peaks Island. “Who’s Driving This Boat Anyways?”I flipped off the headlights of my truck on Widgery Wharf in Portland and clicked my neck, first to the right, then more forcibly to the…May 12, 2019May 12, 2019
Chuck RadisHouse Calls on Casco Bay. A Physician, His Gear, & His 4-Year-Old PartnerHouse calls are a throwback to the time when medicine was more art than science, and not all of my house calls have been resounding…Mar 29, 2019Mar 29, 2019
Chuck RadisConfessions of a Recreational Lobsterman: 5 Mistakes to AvoidSome years ago I applied for a Maine Recreational Lobster License. I owned a boat. I figured my back was strong enough to pull a few traps…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
Chuck RadisPeaks Island’s Bud Perry is Blind, On Dialysis & Making Everyone MiserableHere’s a fun sneak peek of a part of my book Go By Boat that features Peaks Island’s favorite curmudgeon, Bud Perry, and his…Mar 4, 2019Mar 4, 2019
Chuck RadisThe Animals of Peaks IslandTwenty-eight years ago, a moose swam to Peaks Island, where I live, two miles off the coast of Maine. It shook itself off and meandered…Feb 27, 2019Feb 27, 2019
Chuck RadisA Writer’s Tale Part II(If you enjoyed reading this check out part 1 here )Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019
Chuck RadisA Writer’s TaleThe below is a short story recounting one of my first attempts at getting a publisher, which took several wrong turns, but ultimately…Jan 30, 2019Jan 30, 2019
Chuck Radis$500 1st Prize Essay Competition! Empathy in MedicineI’m interested in empathy in medicine because if my patients know that I listen and care about them, they are more likely to be honest…Jan 2, 2019Jan 2, 2019
