It has been snowing this week in Columbus. One of the things I love about growing up and living in the Midwest is the excitement that comes with the arrival of winter. My favorite thing to do is to watch fresh snow fall outside my window as I drink a cup of tea and read a goodContinue reading “Writing Prompt: Stopping by Woods”
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Writing Prompt: How Am I Doing?
A running theme here is how difficult it is to practice medicine. Something that I have struggled with in residency is the ability to determine if I am functioning well as an intern. We have no grades to earn and formal evaluations can range from extremely critical to glowing within the same week. It is hard to knowContinue reading “Writing Prompt: How Am I Doing?”
Writing Prompt: The Best Possible Day
Atul Gawande is one of my favorite medical writers. His oeuvre is a great place to begin when you are interested in exploring narrative medicine because it is thoughtful and thought-provoking, but still very accessible to the modern reader. He is the author of several books, including Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, from whichContinue reading “Writing Prompt: The Best Possible Day”