I took a ballet class this week! It may sound crazy to some people, and may not sound like a big deal to others, but I’ve been really excited about it! Since I was 5 years old, I’ve loved to dance. I was never a professional dancer, but I did ballet, jazz, and modern...
I will say this one time: Don’t buy your female doctor friend/cousin/daughter-in-law a crockpot for Christmas. Because this really is a conversation about the invisible workload of women. We’ve come a long way; it’s true. But we have further to go. Women...
Not sure what to give that special lady doctor in your life? Whether she is your wife, your sister, your friend or your favorite doctor, we’ve got you covered with recommendations that are sure to delight her. We made a list and checked it twice (by polling...
We are trained to do this in our sleep. More than ten years out from my residency graduation, I look back at my training and reflect on why exactly it was so grueling and arduous. I remember the innumerable ICU and Trauma rotations, overnight calls and night...
My name is Claudine Courey and I wear my white coat everyday as an optometrist from Montreal, Canada! As with many of you, I wear many other “coats” in life as a mother, spouse, daughter, friend, business owner, all while trying to keep it together! What I have...
I’m a physician married to a physician. Initially, I did not think I would face obstacles because of our dual career paths. I would soon learn, however, professional and personal life sacrifices would be necessary for us to achieve our goals. This is my story as a...
