By Karl Chen, MD Let me be clear, I am not, by any stretch of the imagination “adventurous”. The word I associate with rollercoasters is not “fun”, it’s “deathtrap”. My ideal vacation involves sleeping in, video games, a good book, pizza, and ice cream, usually in quantities detrimental to physical health. As reflected in my … More Residency, Guatemala, and My Comfort Zone
By Brad Schleenbaker, MD I look young. I have noticed this intermittently throughout my adult life but I never really invested a lot of thought in it. Then I started my 3rd year of medical school. Really it doesn’t bother me most of the time when people wonder about my age. It’s usually a patient … More Yes, I Know Who Doogie Howser Is
By Susan Cochella, MD, MPH I just returned from a conference of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) focused on medical student educators, where I again heard a familiar message: Family Medicine needs to lead. If you are involved with academic Family Medicine you have likely heard this message many times over the … More Supporting Leaders: What Family Medicine needs now
By Susan Saffel-Shrier, M.S., R.D., C.D Hey, did you celebrate the holiday on January 17th? No, it was not Martin Luther King Holiday. That was January 18th. And it’s not Presidents’ Day either. That’s February 15th. January 17th is a little known holiday called Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day. Sound familiar? Did you know that … More “Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day”
By Chad Spain, MD Let’s face it, we can all say in one way or another we miss David Letterman and his Top 10 List. I was asked to discuss the most important questions to ask when selecting a job. So, let’s make a top 10 list. Smooth transition, check. Coming out of residency I … More Top Ten Questions To Ask When Selecting A Job
By Richard Backman, MD It is my favorite time of the year. It is time for us to spend time with loved ones, friends, and colleagues and reflect on our favorite events of the past year and move on to the New Year. All of the activities and the expectation to be “merry and cheerful” … More The Holiday Season
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