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Identity Crisis or Opportunity? Reflections on Professional Identify Formation as a Family Physician and Geriatrician

June 17, 2015

by Tim Farrell Family medicine residents often ask me why I decided to pursue a career in geriatrics. Upon entering residency training in 2004 at Brown University/Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, I envisioned practicing full-spectrum family medicine and had never considered geriatrics. It was during my second year that I had the privilege to work … More Identity Crisis or Opportunity? Reflections on Professional Identify Formation as a Family Physician and Geriatrician

Pros and Cons of Rural Practice

June 4, 2015

By Trevor Jacobson, MD My name is Trevor Jacobson- I’ve been asked to write a post on rural family practice. I went to medical school at the University of Utah and stayed for family medicine residency (2009-2012) as well. I did not do any special training or fellowships after or during residency. My first job … More Pros and Cons of Rural Practice

Motivation 3.0

May 29, 2015

By Susan Cochella, MD, MPH Have you read Daniel Pink’s book Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us? Pink argues that humans are most productive, effective, and happy when driven by internal motivation. He describes a state of hyperproductive “flow,” in which we are so immersed in a task that everything else disappears. He … More Motivation 3.0

Lessons learned from being on the civilian side of the birth of my newborn baby

May 12, 2015

By Ben Wilson, MD A few weeks ago my wife and I welcomed our new baby boy into the world. Isn’t he adorable! Although I have been involved with the prenatal care and delivery of many babies as part of the medical team, this was my first foray into baby delivery as part of the … More Lessons learned from being on the civilian side of the birth of my newborn baby

Learning to Say Yes

May 8, 2015

By Mark Price, MD After 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and 3 years of residency, I’m finally looking for my first real job. I’ve decided that after graduation and a much needed 3 month backpacking trip through Europe with my girlfriend, I’m going to go work in New Zealand for half … More Learning to Say Yes

You Are What You Read

April 21, 2015

By Erin Helms, MD I hear it all the time: How can I read books about medicine when I’m constantly knee deep in it? On the surface, it may seem like an unhealthy overindulgence, but there is something about reading that provides an indispensable supplement to my clinical education. Instead of contributing to burnout, I’ve … More You Are What You Read

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