Dr. Harry Karydes is an emergency physician, medical toxicologist and medical director who understands the issues that physicians face every day – Stress, lack of motivation, and mental fatigue. As a writer and national speaker who has a passion for physician...
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...
A Letter from our Co-Editor-In-Chief, Dr. Amber Robins: Dear Reader, This week I had a plan: I would focus on myself and what I want to do with my life. I know this is a BIG thing to do and led to lots of introspective thoughts. But I wanted to be sure that each step...
A Letter from our Co-Editor-In-Chief, Dr. Amber Robins: Dear Readers, As you may know, last week we observed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day. During this time we traditionally think of his words in the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Usually during this time of...
In health care, we are hardwired to do all we can to minimize error and avoid failure. The journey of training and practicing medicine rests on the premise of perfection. And yet, perfectionism and shame are thought to be the two sides of the same coin. As clinicians,...
