By Vanessa Galli, MD Intern year has been full of so many meaningful human interactions; with my patients, with my colleagues and with my spouse. One patient interaction in particular, stands out as the one which has impacted me the most in both professional and in personal ways. A patient who is exactly my … More Married in Medicine
by Tobi Thaller Residency is hard. Sometimes, it is really, really hard. So when you have a meaningful interaction with a patient, it reminds you why you are putting yourself through all of this. And it is priceless. That was the type of experience I had with Juana. At her first appointment with me, I … More Connecting with Patients Despite Barriers
by Theadora Sakata It is graduation time in Residency Land, and my time as a family medicine trainee is coming to a close. I am off to the Eastern time zone for a fellowship in sports medicine and find myself in a position common to many geographically mobile members of today’s workforce: a patient in … More How does a Family Physician pick a primary care physician?
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
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
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
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