For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; For want of the shoe, the horse was lost; For want of the
horse, the rider was lost; For want of the rider, the battle was lost; For want of the battle, the …

I recently read that there are 10 nonclinical administrators and staff for every physician in the
United States. This means a greater portion of every health care dollar goes to paying for …

how the perspective of being a patient can better prepare you to provide the care we would
want for ourselves. It was an impactful and successful conference after the delay to gather …

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Long before I started medical school, I envisioned myself becoming the kind of doctor whose
breadth of knowledge was wide enough to address any medical challenge. I saw myself as …

As a family physician, I have become increasingly uncomfortable being associated with the
US health care system. While shiny, new buildings go up each day, there is still little …

I recently came across an article from my residency training titled “The Seven Sins of
Medicine.” 1 Based on a 1948 lecture by Richard Asher, MD, the article proposes that …

She is grabbing for tissues, dabbing her eyes to avoid ruining her perfectly sculpted winged
eyeliner. She inhales sharply and begins to speak; stories of childhood secrets, unwanted …

Unfortunately, in our culture, who you are is often defined by what you do. Our traditional
specialist colleagues have an easier time explaining who they are because what they do is …