The Social Context of Health Care
In some ways, a hospital is a great equalizer. Once you’re admitted, things like employment status or race no longer matter — unless that happens… Read More »The Social Context of Health Care
A Day in the Life
Planned Parenthood’s Effects on Our Community
It’s often said that it is hard to imagine what life must be like for someone until you have walked a mile in his or… Read More »Planned Parenthood’s Effects on Our Community
Witnesses of Tragedy in the Hospital
Countless big and small tragedies occur in the hospital daily. There is the yearning for fresh air, the tedium of one blood draw after another,… Read More »Witnesses of Tragedy in the Hospital
Improving Wellness for Health Care Providers
To maintain wellness in the medical profession, wellness must be brought to the forefront as an issue for the medical community. The emphasis on wellness… Read More »Improving Wellness for Health Care Providers
Learning from Willard Standiford’s 50 Years in Medicine
In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell observes that in many different fields, it seems to require roughly 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to become an expert. By… Read More »Learning from Willard Standiford’s 50 Years in Medicine
Magical Mentorship
When I turned 11, the only thing I wanted for my birthday was a letter from Hogwarts, the magical school from the world of Harry… Read More »Magical Mentorship
Applying for Residency: Lessons Learned on the Interview Trail
In November, I talked about the at-times-excruciating wait for interview invitations. Now that it’s mid-January, the bulk of interviews are over. Several flights later, I’m… Read More »Applying for Residency: Lessons Learned on the Interview Trail
Who Has Time to Sleep?
At the proverbial watercooler in teaching hospitals across the world, one hears remarkably similar refrains: “This patient is back again,” “I have no idea why… Read More »Who Has Time to Sleep?
Tools of the Trade
Within the medical field, naming a surgical instrument is often considered the epitome of success. Such a major contribution not only cements the lucky surgeon’s… Read More »Tools of the Trade
A Time of Giving
As 2016 draws to a close and many of us look forward to spending time with family and loved ones, one cannot escape the joyful… Read More »A Time of Giving