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‘Tis the season to reflect and take stock
It is a beautiful, hard, and joyous life we have as physicians.
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Yoga life lessons
As it turns out, yoga can transform your life.
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Mid-career advice
You’ve arrived at an important milestone when someone asks you to give a grand rounds titled ... “Mid-Career Advice.” Yes, I’ve been asked.
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Flying solo
The journey from apprehension to mastery must pass through discomfort.
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The expert trap
If you want to be a better doctor, try working on your sense of self-importance. Remember your limitations and those of medicine.
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Improving self-confidence
When I meet with our young doctors, I try to provide feedback not only on their medical acumen but also on their confidence to deploy that...
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Eminently qualified physician
There are other professions where evaluations and feedback are more direct. In the military, performance standards are often quite explicit.
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One percent better
Although uncomfortable, EMR redesigned menus and shortcuts can help - once you're used to them.
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Spring
I grew up in New England where Forsythia bushes flower this time of year – a most welcome sign that the winter’s worst was over.
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Getting a good night’s sleep
Nothing frightens sleep away faster than an all-out effort to find it. And yet, it should be the easiest of all health habits to cultivate.
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Life is beautiful
A perfectly arranged Mayo stand, oh, exactly as you like it. An empty EMR in basket. A flap close on the nose that closes just so.
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Superheroes
Heroes change with the times and are metaphors for the real-life challenges we face and our abilities to overcome them.
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What Alaska can teach us about burnout
Time is a constant, relentless monster, one that has apparently infiltrated my subconscious. Yet, time is relative.
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Diet
Discussing diet, like politics, religion, or salary, is best done just with oneself. Yet, I’m compelled to share what I’ve learned.
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Grind it out
“And five more, four more, three more, two more, one more, and done!” Just when you thought you could not stand the searing pain any longer, it...