Yesterday I had the opportunity to virtually attend a lecture on racial disparities in colorectal cancer screening. This was purposely scheduled to fall in line with Black History Month, which was much appreciated. One of the quotes that I have heard many times previously and still holds so much impact each time I hear it […]
Virtual Empathy
As I was listening to a seminar on racial disparities in colorectal cancer screening yesterday, the speaker brought up an excellent point about the importance of virtual empathy going forward in this new era of telemedicine. He stressed that we need to think of ways to integrate empathy into our virtual interactions with patients because […]
Inpatient Rotations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Although we have been back in the hospital for several months now after a hiatus when COVID-19 was ramping up initially last year, there are a few things that are different about inpatient rotations in the context of COVID-19 precautions now. There are pros and cons to these precautions in light of student learning, however, […]
