Opinion
‘We don’t want to be an inspiration’
Although acknowledgment is appreciated, the women I work alongside don’t need me to be inspired by them.
Opinion
To a perfect day
Attempting a perfect day or perfect surgery or a perfect pour over coffee is a fun game, but perfectionism has an insidious side.
Opinion
Is it OK to just be satisfied?
It is possible to talk to a patient for a brief moment and just know if he or she is a satisficer or a maximizer.
Opinion
Words from the wise
When there’s time, consider asking for advice from those elders who happen to have an appointment with you.
Opinion
Timeless stories
Listening to a patient's tales is one of the benefits of being a physician.
News
Noise in medicine
There is one true diagnosis and best treatment, yet because of noise, we waste time and resources by not getting it right the first time.
Opinion
The hateful patient
The hangover from a difficult patient encounter can linger for several appointments later or, worse, carryover to home.
Opinion
Artificial intelligence wish list
If we can blast a 70-year-old businessman into space on a private jet, surely you can invent an AI that gives us more time to spend with patients...
Opinion
The good old days
This ache I feel for the past is called nostalgia. At one time, it was a diagnosable condition.
Opinion
Use your court awareness to go faster in practice
Running-late dreams are common and usually relate to real life. For us, the clinic has been busy lately.
Opinion
Say my name
Mispronouncing names can alienate patients. It might make them feel like we don’t “know” them or that we don’t care about them.
Opinion
Applying lessons from Oprah to your practice
It’s clear that Oprah has binders of notes about her guests and thoroughly reviewed them before she invites them to sit down. We should do the...
Opinion
What Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes can teach us about physicians
Experienced physicians might not know what’s hot, but they can often see where the best course of action lies.
Opinion
An introduction to Naikan
The word means introspection and the practice is one of self-reflection.
Opinion
Practicing medicine without judgment
As physicians, we have a unique opportunity to see and hear people without judgment.