As luck would have it, I flew (figuratively speaking, of course) down the highway to work this afternoon while listening to the sweeping saga of Harry Potter. As you may know, not unlike the medical students we teach, no student enters the hallowed halls of Hogwarts...
The worst time of day to make dinner is dinner time. It’s the witching hour, that horrible stretch between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. You’re hungry, you’ve probably just dragged yourself home from an exhausting (if hopefully rewarding) day at work and maybe your choice...
I’m from New York City; a cultural melting pot, better known as the city that never sleeps. I made many fond memories growing up there. Double dutch on the sidewalks as a kid, free summer concerts and street fairs, not to mention tons of great food from all over the...
Prior to my breast cancer diagnosis, when I thought about the doctor-patient relationship I only considered it in the context of my interactions with my own patients. Beyond that, I never really considered myself to be a “patient” or the co-existence of the two titles...
There’s this prevailing theme in modern medicine that I don’t understand—It’s called, “Do no harm to others, but neglect yourself.” It’s perpetuated by ridiculous working hours, emotional, psychological, and sometimes physical stress,...