The Traps of Youth

Of all the traps of youth, the most deadly are:

The loss of 14 precious years of life from premature death from lifetime nicotine poisoning from smoking, and by highway crashes during their dangerous teen years when they are living life with gusto and are easily distracted while living very much in the now.

More awareness of these traps may increase one's survival.

About the Author Albert Lee Daw, MD, FACS

I am a retired educator, trauma and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeon, and college teacher (anatomy and physiology, biology, world cultural geography, and surgical technology). I love to teach.

I graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in psychology, and from the University of Maryland Medical School with a degree in medicine. I am a boardcertified general surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, obtained after a four-year surgical residency at Prince Georges General Hospital, Cheverly, Maryland, where I learned a great deal about dangers and how to fix and prevent many.

I am a proud life partner with my sweet and very intelligent wife, Margaret, who is also a fabulous dancer; we met in a dance studio.

I enjoy traveling, particularly to Mexico. However, I am a cosmopolite and preacher against: delicious au jus, feeding honey to infants, aggressive dog attacks, hiding money under the bed, "Spectatoritis," extreme machismo, sleep deprivation, and blindsiding blind spots.

Thank you.

Al Daw MD, FACS

P.S.: At one time I was very proud to be called "Leaping Panther of the Blue Grass" around a campfire with the Boy Scouts."