FitnessMarch 22, 2018
We Need to Talk More about Physician Burnout
Addressing it might call for the foundation of a new culture in medicine that allows for the space, connection and inspiration required for all clinicians to be healers
Stories by Sarah C. Bauer and Angira Patel
Sarah C. Bauer, MD, MS, is a developmental pediatrician in Chicago who explores and reflects on the calling as well as the relationships between patients, families and physicians through writing, poetry and visual arts. Angira Patel, MD, MPH, is assistant professor of pediatrics and medical education and a member of the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, both at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, a pediatric cardiologist at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and a Public Voice Fellow through The OpEd Project.
FitnessJuly 28, 2017
Meaningful Conversation Is a Crucial Part of Medicine
A diagnosis gives a name to the struggles and pain that individuals and families experience, especially when there is uncertainty and no clear path forward