Thoughts during uncertain times
We have moved into the season of expanding light. Relief always washes over me when we turn the corner at Winter solstice. There are many reasons to search for the light in the coming year. My family medicine colleague from Kansas does I nice job of describing the dark times ahead . . .
Communication and patient safety
I am embarrassed to admit that it was a cardio-thoracic surgeon in Hebron, Palestine, who reminded me about the importance of including patient safety in discussions about health care communication.
Seeding Hope
“Give them hope.” That was my charge from the course directors in Gateways, a pipeline masters in science program at Brown University created to increase the diversity of the physician workforce. Started by Dr. Gowri Anandarajah six years ago, the first two weeks of the program this summer have focused on various aspects of the US health…