Topic: Distraction/Mindfulness


Shame, guilt, and the medical learner Shame and guilt are subjective emotional responses that occur in response to negative events such as the making of mistakes or an experience of mistreatment, and have been studied extensively in the field of psychology. Despite their potentially damaging effects and ubiquitous presence in everyday life, very little has been written about the impact of shame and guilt in medical education.
Contributor: Francesca CiminoOctober 1, 2018Topics: Distraction/Mindfulness / Empathy&Sympathy / Guilt & Shame / Perspective / Resilience / VulnerabilityKeywords: error / Guilt / mistake / perfectionism / shame
Contributor: Francesca CiminoSeptember 9, 2018Topics: Background info / Distraction/Mindfulness / MindfulnessKeywords: happiness / positivity
Cognitive bias - it's influence on clinical diagnosis Our clinical decisions are often influenced unconsciously by our thoughts and feelings; cognitive bias is one of the leading causes of diagnostic error. Here is a look at why and what to do about it.
Contributor: Francesca CiminoJuly 11, 2018Topics: Background info / Communication / Distraction/MindfulnessKeywords: bias / heuristics
Contributor: Araina FordNovember 28, 2017Topics: Burnout / Distraction/Mindfulness / Mindfulness / Perspective / Strategies / Time ManagementKeywords: slow down / slowness / speed / tedtalk

