Why charting efficiency matters for physician wellness

An effective charting process is important for physicians because it helps them get more out of their work. Your input and those from other stakeholders need to be recorded in the notes. This makes easy documentation and charting efficiency crucial in creating a...

Thinking must lead to action in life and medicine

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Don’t just sit there, do something!” And yet for the thoughtful, deliberate people out there like me, sometimes it’s easier to keep thinking about potential action and learning, rather than putting...

How to advocate for yourself and change the culture of medicine

What if we could do this particular thing differently in a way that meets both of our needs, even if that is supposedly not possible right now? What other choices, options, or potential adjustments are out there? If you have ever tried to advocate for yourself or...

How to encourage physicians in training and leave a legacy in medicine

Medical training is challenging. From medical school to residency, potentially fellowship. There are lots of exams, call shifts and notes to write, and yet books alone do not shape clinical reasoning, bedside manner, or professionalism. The future of medicine is in...

How to find contentment and enough in medicine

Below are the episode show notes and transcript. Some episode transcripts have been edited more than others, but they are up in the meantime to help those who would rather read and for searchability on the web. Extensive editing has not been prioritized as I seek to...

Responding to grief and loss, a physician perspective

Below are the episode show notes and transcript. Some episode transcripts have been edited more than others, but they are up in the meantime to help those who would rather read and for searchability on the web. Extensive editing has not been prioritized as I seek to...

Responding to grief and loss, a personal perspective

Below are the episode show notes and transcript. Some episode transcripts have been edited more than others, but they are up in the meantime to help those who would rather read and for searchability on the web. Extensive editing has not been prioritized as I seek to...

Ask your colleagues for help in medicine

Below are the episode show notes and transcript. Some episode transcripts have been edited more than others, but they are up in the meantime to help those who would rather read and for searchability on the web. Extensive editing has not been prioritized as I seek to...