Growing up, I was always taught to say please and thank you. Besides the fact that it is just good manners, why else would it be important to show appreciation or gratitude? -Gratitude shows respect for what is. -It is highly associated with the part of the brain that regulates emotion, etc. -It can help […]
It is no secret that documentation has become burdensome in medicine. Physicians did not go to extended schooling and training to write notes that appease insurance and the legal system. Notes are/were meant to document an encounter that happened between physician and patient. The #EHR has become the ‘bane of my existence’ while working primary […]
“Medicine is, is on the one hand such a privilege and such a joy to be a doctor, but on the other hand, the, the personal costs can be too much.” The quote above from Dr. Corrigan reminds me of Spider-Man [the 2002 with Tobey Maquire]. It was something along the line of, “With great […]
Have you ever wondered what someone else’s key to happiness and success are? I have that answer!Every story has a beginning and evolution, and Jeremy Norrie’s story is no exception. From a young age, life experiences pointed him in one direction, and life had it’s fair share of twists and turns. He is an independent […]
Dr. Amy King is doing amazing things with her work as a clinical psychologist, including working with physicians. Through her podcast, The Most Important Medicine, Dr. Amy is helping others to build resilience and respond to trauma. As she writes on her website, “I consult with professionals and organizations to increase connection by understanding trauma, […]
Imposter syndrome definitely hit me as a new physician. At 28 I was responsible for a life or several lives as I was a black cloud when I was on call. It took approximately two months or so to gain confidence. I never felt like I didn’t belong, but I sure did feel as if […]
“The stronger the roots, the more the tree is going to be able to stand the stormy winds.” This quote comes directly from the most recent episode with Dr. Rozina Lakhani, an integrative psychiatrist who’s sharing her insights on burnout and the importance of keeping yourself grounded in order to get through rough times more […]
On the most recent episode, it is a recap over lessons learned. Over the last few months, I have sat down and talked to amazing physicians, and non-physicians alike. Burnout has been the topic, but also spirituality, self care, boundaries, finance, using your voice and more. Spirituality affects our being and how we interact with […]
Physician’s are trained to put patients’ needs above their own at all costs. Sick? Take medicine and power through. Feeling depressed and lethargic? Suck it up and think about the patient’s problems instead of your own. This learned act of putting your own needs to the side time after time causes suffering on both a […]
In the words of Avicii, from Wake me up, “I tried to carry the weight of the world, but I only have two hands.” We know that life as a physician gets busy. We neglect ourselves, our relationships, and our own humanity at times. With going to school non-stop, giving up our youth to study […]
