The Joy in Family Medicine Blog
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Rooted in years of reflection, medicine, education, and coaching
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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...
Your years in residency training can be hard, but what if they could also be the best years of your life? A perspective on
...How many of you in residency feel (felt) that perfection is (was) your standard? Do you recognize the sensation of defeat or...
Let’s talk guilt. Many in medicine are high achievers, and high-performing feelers, so it’s no surprise that residents oft...
(Updated to point you toward a blog series that gives much more detail about physician coaching, evidence, methods, and much ...