The Joy in Family Medicine Blog
Insights and practical ways forward:
Rooted in years of reflection, medicine, education, and coaching
Curated to support your well-being, growth, and fulfillment as a physician.
Our series on Optimizing Your Mindset in Medicine, where we explore a step-by-step approach to working more intentionally wit...
The pandemic is stretching everyone in multiple directions simultaneously. It is terribly inconvenient and disruptive. It i...
When I bring up feelings and emotions with residents, I can almost sense the suppressed cringe. It’s actually very easy for ...
Can we talk about all things feedback? Feedback can be beneficial for doctors to gain awareness of strengths and opportunitie...
My latest Vlog on exercise and movement as busy physicians.
Pro tip: Don't add it to your "should do" list - add it to your ...
Self-care can consist of many things. Good nutrition, exercise/movement, mindfulness, meditation, prayer, reading, spiritual...
Looking back at the people who taught me throughout residency, a multitude of nurses, residents, faculty, ward clerks, and va...
My neighbor from my medical school and residency era, text me last week to tell me my old house was on the market. The whole...
Your years in residency training can be hard, but what if they could also be the best years of your life? A perspective on
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I was a second-year resident on my pediatric emergency medicine month. I had worked enough shifts to become comfortable with ...
How many of you in residency feel (felt) that perfection is (was) your standard? Do you recognize the sensation of defeat or...
