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Wisdom comes from a multitude of teachers, and not always from expected sources enduring lessons family medicine gratefulness residency wisdom givers

Looking back at the people who taught me throughout residency, a multitude of nurses, residents, faculty, ward clerks, and va...

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How many of you in residency feel (felt) that perfection is (was) your standard?  Do you recognize the sensation of defeat or...

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