In last week’s blog post, I wrote a line that’s been stuck in my mind: “Shame, the ever-present companion of medical culture, once again getting in the way of an honest conversation.” Shame wasn’t the main topic of that piece, but I think my subconscious was telling me I needed to write more on it. I…
2 CommentsA memory from before the pandemic came to me the other day of a time when we gathered in clinic to witness patients’ bell-ringing ceremonies, signifying the end of their cancer treatment. I didn’t always make it to these. Often, I’d be with another patient already. But there was one, in particular, I’d set aside…
Comments closed**update March 27, 2022: Runner-up for the 2021 Doximity Op-Med Pathos Award** In April 2021, I came across a Twitter thread started by Dr. Mark Reid (@medicalaxioms), which began as follows: “One thing we don’t teach you in med school or residency is how to call in sick.” Dr. Reid shared a story from his past about…
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