We are entering a profession where the decisions we make have a lot more riding on them. If we make mistakes, someone’s health (or God forbid, their life) is at risk. Yet we are forced to learn with the attitude of “fake it till you make it.” If you are unsure about something, you answer […]
Talking and Trusting
Something that I have noticed in orthopedic clinic is the importance of taking time to simply talk to patients. I find that most patients want to know that their doctor has considered all the options for their diagnosis and treatment. For people with arthritis for example, there are really only three basic treatment options. Generally, […]
Why We Don’t Know More About Mental Illness
I have found that there is a lot of the stigma associated with psychiatry. Much of this seems to be because of the lack of understanding we have of the field. Even medical professionals and people working in psychiatry do not have a very good grasp of the pathophysiology of many of these illnesses. However, […]
