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Dressing to inspire confidence: How the clothes you wear can change perceptions
There are a lot of things that I’ve forgotten since 1984, the year I started medical school. But I will never forget the Dean of Students’ proclamation on the very first day of class: “You must dress to inspire confidence,” he t…
Meditation: the ancient practice with science-backed benefits
Meditation is a hot topic with deep roots, but sometimes it feels like it’s being pushed as a modern-day version of snake oil for what ails the spirit. Often touted as an antidote to burnout, many of us know that a meditation app won’t solv…
Using the language of art to create work-life balance
Most physicians cite work-life balance as a top priority. Yet there is little clarity on what exactly work-life balance means. Some prefer the term work-life integration, suggesting that work and personal life should be intertwined. Work-life integrati…
Mitigating physician burnout: Rediscovering your dignity
Treating patients with dignity is a fundamental cornerstone of our profession. Although we can all cite situations where we or our colleagues fell short, most of us aspire to helping our patients feel safe and respected. Yet the flip side of this equat…
Burnout and compassion fatigue: chronic workplace stress and emotional withdrawal
Over the past five years, the term “burnout” has become closely associated with the health care field. It has reached the point where more than 60 percent of surveyed physicians reported experiencing burnout in 2021, indicating that it has …
