In the broadest sense, feedback is how we learn about ourselves from our interactions, experiences, and engagements with other people. Receiving feedback often challenges how we perceive our self. Reflection and potential integration of feedback can truly help us...
Whether it be discussing a novel therapy, a challenging diagnosis, grief over a patient’s death, or simply the best way to accomplish one’s career goals, being a part of a well-developed community is essential for every trainee. Fellowship (and really all medical...
Engaging in social media allows us to connect with junior and senior colleagues, exchange clinical and research experiences, and attract potential collaborators. It also allows us to teach and educate, free of charge, to an audience that would not be within reach if...
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed both undergraduate and graduate medical education, with a pivot to virtual and remote learning and reimagined clinical rotations. Although there have been discussions about best practices for educators during the era of...
“I don’t think of all the misery, but all the beauty that remains.” – Anne Frank As a fellow in the intensive care unit (ICU), sometimes it’s hard to see the beauty through the misery. The misery of my patients, their families, the nurses, fellow trainees and...
“As I walked into my empty apartment one evening after a vigorous day in the COVID-ICU, I pondered over the idea of calling my wife. She had just started her night shift at the COVID unit in her hospital, so I resolved to a simple text ‘Call me when free’. As...
