How a collarbone fracture made this physician remember her past

One of my most vivid early memories is from when I broke my collarbone.  In a first-grade relay race, kids were running at top speeds in opposite directions, so it was no surprise that I collided into a classmate.  I was knocked to the ground and cried in pain.  The school nurse called my mother, who came and took me home, carrying me all the way.

Now that I have a …

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