by Marlana Li, MD Sometimes the rigors of medical training and practice can make one wonder “why did I do this?”. More reports and studies are coming out that reveal that medical students, residents and attendings are burning out, are depressed and stressed, and thinking of quitting medicine altogether. How do we address this … More Attitude of Gratitude
By Sarah Woolsey, MD Important changes have been happening with the relationship physicians and healthcare organizations have with Medicare, the largest payer in our US healthcare system. Why might we pay attention? This year Medicare leadership announced that by 2018, they intend to link 90% of Medicare payment to value … More Utah medical practices and success in the new era of Medicare payment-what I learned from three early adopters
By: Sonja Van Hala, MD, MPH, FAAFP I went to a great yoga class today. The instructor spoke of finding the balance between effort and lightness. We often push too hard, and instead of riding the current, we force ourselves out of it; by lightening a little, we can find our way back into the … More Transparency in Wellness
By Victoria Prince, MD, PhD Nature is beautiful. This is not only my opinion, but also, it seems, a truth. There is a great TED talk on beauty: You can jump straight to the information on beautiful nature at 6:55 if you want. While our modern lives seem to set most of us … More Healing Nature
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?
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