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This week: who really deserves dignity and respect?In the Spirit of Medicine features the essays of Dr. Arne Vainio, an enrolled member of the Mille Lacs…

This week: honor, service, and keeping a promise. In the Spirit of Medicine features the essays of Dr. Arne Vainio, an enrolled member of the Mille Lacs…

This week: do you believe in second chances?In the Spirit of Medicine features the essays of Dr. Arne Vainio, an enrolled member of the Mille Lacs Band of…

The COVID-19 pandemic has been with us for almost a year. In that year businesses have closed and people have lost jobs. Wearing masks and keeping social…

I always consider being a doctor the peak of the mountain in the medical field. It makes a difference where you started from when you’re standing on that…

That means we need to continue to wear masks, keep our social distance, wash our hands frequently, avoid public gatherings and sanitize frequently touched…

"Ernest knew that deep inside and he gave me something I didn’t even realize I needed. He gave me silence and he taught me in that silence. All of the…

All our generations exist in us and one day our ancestors will carry us home.

I thought about our current political climate. There is no middle ground. Somewhere are the answers we need to move forward as a people and ultimately, as a planet.

This week, how sauna and löyly stitch together generations ... and tired hearts.In the Spirit of Medicine features the essays of Dr. Arne Vainio, an…