Pleasures and Pastimes

How Physicians Heal Thy-Selves

Physicians’ time is limited. Most of us were avid readers when we were younger, but now long for the days when we could lounge around and binge-read our favorite novel, or spend all day on Sundays reading the New York Times. We are lucky these days if we can keep up with what is going on within our specialties, as many of us find our journals stacking up in the corner of our bathrooms. This section is devoted to great audiobooks, new inspiring podcasts, physician well-being, meditation, purposeful parenting, mindfulness, stress reduction, exercise, creativity, home decor, healthful cooking, dining, and the ever-elusive “downtime.” In this section, readers will discover inspiration, information, and insight about how to be more purposeful and mindful at work AND at home. We know and appreciate how busy everyone is and this will be a “go-to” resource that will be the ultimate time-hack. Physicians inherently know what they need to do to become and stay healthy, but sometimes neglect themselves and their loved ones. This is the ultimate “Physician Heal Thyself” how-to guide! #physicianwellness #helpingdocsthrive #hobbies #addictionprevention #addictionawareness #Cooking # fitness #restandrelaxation #travel #books #hobbies

Narrative Medicine: Why Stories Matter in Healthcare

Narrative Medicine: Why Stories Matter in Healthcare

There was a low rumble in the room. I couldn’t hear what anyone was saying above the din, but ...

Hope and Optimism for our Profession in the Time of COVID

Hope and Optimism for our Profession in the Time of COVID

The medical and lay press is replete with articles about the overbearing burden that healthcare workers are experiencing during the ...

Rachael Denhollander VS. Dr. Larry Nassar

Rachael Denhollander VS. Dr. Larry Nassar

Note: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault that may be offensive or painful to some readers. What do ...

Lights, Camera, Action!

Lights, Camera, Action!

In a world full of craziness, it is nice to have an outlet through entertainment. Movies and television have been ...

Learning to Practice Medicine on My Terms

Learning to Practice Medicine on My Terms

I’m curious to know if your training looked like mine in regards to your future medical practice. We learned ...