by Stephen Merrell I recently confessed to my fellow residents a personal struggle of mine: getting the amount of exercise that I encourage my patients to get. The setting of our discussion was a safe one, so I described multiple reasons why I haven’t run, biked, walked, or moved as much as I want to … More Priority Setting: personal wellness versus getting your job done
by Ann Clark My first rotation as a senior Family Medicine resident was this past July at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, more affectionately known as “The Reg”. With three months under my belt as an intern at the hospital, I felt as ready as I ever would be to take on the challenge of … More Evolving into a Senior Role: a resident shares her experiences supervising residents and students
by Matt Evans Hello from Matt Evans, FM intern and soon-to-be PGY-2, who is just emerging from the trenches of inpatient rotations. I’m excited to contribute to the new blog and to talk about my recent experience attending the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine’s spring 2014 conference in San Antonio. I worked with … More A Resident’s Experience with the Society of Teachers for Family Medicine
by Sonja Van Hala There are few times in life that rival internship, the first year of residency, in its intensity. It has been well over a decade since I completed internship, but I remember it well. I have developed a few tenets relevant to the new physician, and perhaps even to those more … More Tenets for Internship and Beyond
Family Medicine Vital Signs 