As an anesthesiologist, I recall countless occasions when colleagues from the other side of the drape addressed me, like, “Anesthesia, did the patient receive antibiotics?” or “Anesthesia, I need more muscle relaxation here!” Es…
Recently I had the unfortunate experience of changing my perspective from being a doctor to becoming a worried family member. My father spent five weeks in a hospital with a severe infection. Visiting hours were restricted to one hour per day – the aft…
When I quit my clinic job after four waves of the COVID-19 pandemic as an intensivist, I decided not to work in direct patient care for a while. I expected harsh criticism from my colleagues. Surprisingly, that never happened. The feedback was unexpect…