2021 has been a year full of change, all with the intention of living my theme word of 2021: align. But what does it feel like to align with your life vision and values? It's a mixed bag. Here are some stand-out feelings I've experienced in 2021. What it feels like to step off the cliff of …
Navigating Infertility as a Busy Professional
"It’s been a huge stressor but I have been able to have shifts covered. Of course, I’ve had to tell colleagues more of my personal life than I’d wish." Many women physicians with infertility don't want to discuss their diagnosis. Many infertile couples in general keep their struggles …
My Top 5 Ways To Say No
When's the last time you said Yes to something that later you wish you'd said No to? Last week? Last month? Last year? In any case, approaching a scenario where you need to say No can invoke horrible feelings: guilt, worry, dread... Saying Yes to one thing means saying No to another, and that's …
We’re ALL Helping
Physicians all over the world are fighting a battle. The war references are ubiquitous: Front linesPPE armourGearing upGame face I’m proud to be a member of this “army” that’s working hard to contain the death and destruction of COVID-19. And yet, I’m currently on the sidelines of battle. I’ve …
Island Anesthesia
My Experience As A Traveling Doctor in the Virgin Islands A locum tenens is a person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another, and the term is often used for medical work assignments in locations of ongoing physician shortage. As the locum, you’re going to a foreign place to work with …
Interesting Skills I’ve Acquired As A Practicing Anesthesiologist
(Image of unicorn via Cartoon vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com ) It doesn't matter where I'm standing, the type of object I'm about to throw away, or which hand I'm throwing with. I always make it into the trash can (well, almost always). It's become a standard joke of mine when people …
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