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Stop Calling Us “Heroes”

I ultimately believe that labeling ourselves “heroes” does more damage than good. I’ve read pieces from healthcare colleagues across the nation who argue that the “hero label” can be used as a subtle form of (often unintentional) gaslighting.

A Doctor Gets A Covid-19 Vaccine So She Can Hug her Grandmother One Last Time

A doctor explains how her covid vaccine allowed her the privilege of spending time with her frail and elderly grandmother

Clinic Notes: What My Patients Said This Week

Not everything I learn comes from a chart. Sometimes it’s a look. A line. A moment that lands deeper than diagnosis. This brief essay is a collection of...

How Every Doctor Can Improve The Healthcare System Immediately

We need to make sure every encounter showers our patients with kindness and compassion.