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Navigating Power Relations in Healthcare

WEBThis summer, I chose Adrienne Rich’s poem “Power” for one of our spring term’s final Narrative Medicine workshops attended by a group of interprofessional …

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How to talk with patients about sexual health

WEBSome basic principles for successful discussions about sexual health with high school students as well as people of all ages include: 1. Humility and honesty. By …

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Understanding the Sacrifices we Make in Medicine

WEBViewing these sacrifices as part of the project of the purpose of medicine—the health of patients—allows clinicians to understand, even accept, these sacrifices. When …

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Storytelling in Medicine

WEBBy Susan Lehmann, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Storytelling is a uniquely human endeavor that can promote understanding, empathy, insight, connection and …

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Engendering Trust in the Care Team

WEBNo single clinician can be available every time a patient is in need. While this sounds obvious, the breadth of responsibility it involves may be less so. We are all …

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General Internal Medicine: An Opportunity to Engage Holistically

WEBGIM is a specialty that prepares practitioners with the knowledge and skills to confidently promote the well-being and manage the health of all adult patients – from …

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The Circle of Whole Health

WEBIn the center of this circle is “me,” which means that the Circle of Health applies to all human beings, not just patients, or those with a specific diagnosis – it is …

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Top Five Tips For Successful Community Engagement

WEBApproaching your patient’s community is no different than approaching the patient with the disease. Know who the community is, know what their concerns and …

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How do you talk with patients about hunger and access to food

WEBScott Wright, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine. I’m especially cognizant to ask about access to food among patients who are thin, have lost significant weight, and …

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What’s a question you’ve asked to assess the well-being

WEBColleen Christmas, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine. To open conversations about the stress of the viral pandemic and the pandemic of racism, I usually open with, …

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"The Danger of a Single Story"

WEBTakeaway. A single narrative creates biases, reinforces stereotypes, and can prevent us from seeing the full potential in ourselves and others. Appreciating …

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5 open-ended questions to learn more about your patient

WEBA high quality relationship between clinicians and patients may improve health outcomes due to more open and honest communication between patients and …

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Tips For Giving Medical Updates to Families

WEBHere are 8 tips I’ve learned from being both a physician giving updates and a family member receiving updates: 1. Give frequent and scheduled updates. Daily …

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Medical Activism: A Foundation of Professionalism

WEBBecoming a medical activist. Dr. Samuel Shem wrote of the “doctor’s disease,” and how to resist the “inhumanities of medicine:”. 1. “Learn our trade, in the …

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Identity: Knowing How Our Patients Describe Themselves Matters

WEBThis complexity of identity is what makes “getting to know your patient” important, and allows for deeper cultural engagement, exchange, understanding, and, …

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Six-word Memoirs From Physicians

WEBTakeaway. Six-word memoir: write six words on the arc of your career. Passion in the Medical Profession | September 9, 2022 | <1 min read.

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How Maintaining Fitness Can Enhance Your Clinical Practice

WEBMaintaining your fitness may prevent burnout, and can be viewed as a gift to yourself, your patients, and your clinical practice. The Why. In an opinion piece …

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Treating Every Patient How I Would Want To Be Treated

WEBBy Mitchell Goldstein, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. My approach to patient care is to treat every patient in a way that I would want to be treated. …

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Top 10 Tips for Talking With Your Patients About Food

WEBI have a passion for health and wellness, and specialize in preventative medicine, with a focus on the reversal of diabetes and obesity. 50% of American 65-year …

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