A love letter to doctors, from the sidelines of the COVID-19 pandemic
After ten years as a hospitalist, I stopped practicing clinical…
Read MoreAll I ever wanted to do was to be a surgeon. But I was pushed out.
When people used to ask me what a typical day…
Read MorePhysician deaths in the era of COVID-19: human sacrifice, not heroism
A COVID-19 positive resident physician in Detroit died recently, and…
Read MoreA letter to medical interns, in the midst of a pandemic
In residency programs across the country, there is ongoing disappointment…
Read MoreSocial connection in a world of physical distancing
It has been fascinating to see how our language has…
Read MoreWe are all living with serious illness now
At the end of a long shift in the hospital…
Read MoreIn a pandemic, choosing your thoughts is where your power and control lie
As health care providers, we are facing unprecedented challenges right…
Read MoreEating during COVID-19: Improve your mood and lower stress
My patients these days are expressing more angst and fear,…
Read MoreAn anatomy lab partner lost: What would Chris have thought about COVID-19?
Chris was my anatomy partner during medical school. We had…
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