This post is brought to you by the letter "S"... A couple of weeks ago, I gave a talk to our local medical school on the importance of stress management and wellness for physicians in training. As a reminder during the holiday season, I wanted to share the key points from my slide, "My Keys to …
I’m not a resident anymore; I’m the boss, and I’m cancelling your case.
The patient had arrived for a urology procedure with a blood glucose in the 400's. He suffered from a recent stomach bug and had gotten off schedule with administration of his meds. While his GI symptoms had subsided, he was feeling crappy overall. I decided to cancel his case and went about …
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Maximize Happiness by Recognizing your Childhood Limitations
Prioritizing is a big part of time and stress management for busy professionals, but it requires self-awareness and a hard look at your deeply held principles. Through my own self-discovery and reflection over the past few years, I've noticed a pattern... I am the most happy when, amongst other …
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How to Find Inspiration Instead of Jealousy in the Success of Others
"Turn jealousy into admiration and what you admire will become part of your life." - Yoko Ono Do you get inspired by competition, or does it turn you green with envy? In my previous post about climbing, I shared one of my favorite lessons, "There will always be someone who warms up on your …
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Five Things Rock Climbing Has Taught Me About Stress Management
I've been on one of my optimal vacations this month, this time rock climbing in Rifle, Colorado. As with all optimal vacations, there was ample time for reflection and fostering creative ideas. In fact, I've got a lot of new post ideas and blog improvements coming your way! I've been rock …
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On a Roll… PB Featured on Kevin MD!
I am again honored that one of my favorite blogs, KevinMD, picked up a shortened version of my Professionalism APGAR post! Two features in one week... lots of activity here! You can view the KevinMD post here. KevinMD (read more about founder Kevin Pho here) is a blog that syndicates pieces on …
