Medical Humanities: the Rx for Uncertainty? Renowned physician author Danielle Ofri makes the case for how the humanities offer not only well-being for physicians but also make us better doctors through growing wisdom from knowledge and building creativity, all of which help us embrace the inherent uncertainty in medicine.
Say her name: Dr. Susan Moore Op ed about the life and death of Dr. Susan Moore, a black family physician who died of COVID in December, after recording a post relating her racist treatment while a patient.
PPE-clad doctor comforts lonely elderly covid 19 patient The doctor's new role: family member, hug, hand...heartbreaking photo shows PPE-clad doctor comforting lonely, elderly covid-19 patient
The Bitter End When it comes to the critical question of what to do when death is at hand, there seems to be a gap between what most people want providers to do for them, and what providers want done for themselves.
A Doctor Discovers an Important Question Patients Should be Asked by Mitch Kaminski A doctor works to understand patient's goals at the end of life. A look at how a family practice physician overcame the challenges of addressing end of life issues and broaching hospice care with individuals at the end of their life.
The Bitter End When it comes to the critical question of what to do when death is at hand, there seems to be a gap between what most people want providers to do for them, and what providers want done for themselves.
A Doctor Discovers an Important Question Patients Should be Asked by Mitch Kaminski A doctor works to understand patient's goals at the end of life. A look at how a family practice physician overcame the challenges of addressing end of life issues and broaching hospice care with individuals at the end of their life.