As a future psychiatrist (fingers crossed), mental health is such an important topic to me. I also think we live in a world where there are higher expectations and the pressure to achieve. That being said, we also live in a world full of technology where we are glued to our phones. I question if […]
Parallel charts
So my hospital recently started incorporating this new exercise that all of the students and residents are expected to participate in. It’s called parallel charting, or narrative medicine, and it’s basically an opportunity for the physician to tell a patient’s story through the patient’s eyes. It’s an opportunity for the caregiver to reflect on their […]
Death and Dying
I was doing one of those online quizzes today, and I came across a question that asked me how would I choose to die. The options were: in a battle, while asleep, when I’m old and crippled, or in an accident. I was stalled for a minute trying to answer the question; however, I picked […]
