I pray we can find solutions for some of the fractures in our healthcare system soon. There are times and places when patients need to access acute care services and shouldn't have to drive to four different urgent care centers in 24 hours for a simple scan. If we can step back and try to perform root-cause analysis on our systems of care, maybe then we can begin looking for solutions to our broken healthcare system.
Goodbye, my fuzzy friend. I am a much better man, husband, father, and caregiver now because of you.
In isolation, Mr. Chesky's vision of the future of work may seem like the natural evolution of a post-pandemic society adjusting to the new normal of diminished human contact. But when you consider that Mr. Chesky's company employs humans and not machines, an isolated, nomadic existence would not provide the engagement of mind, body, and spirit that those employees crave.
In this third installment of the Lessons Learned trilogy, we will once again explore invaluable life lessons that we can learn from observing and spending time in the Emergency Department.
The drone of alarms becomes like the white noise of the rain on your roof. Who knows if the alarms are new, or if they are even accurate. You hardly hear them anymore. But then you realize, beyond the background noise, the department is quiet. The 10th busiest ED in the country. Is quiet. Though we are still full.
What is- or makes one- an expert? Is there a criteria or standard that establishes a certain level of "expertise"?
Is bullying okay?
I was reflecting on a seemingly routine case the other day, and discovered a deep well of healing that could occur by how we address our trauma.
In medicine, things aren't always perfect. One example of this are the sensitivity and specificity of testing. Let's use math to figure out exactly what those terms mean!
People seem very concerned with medical statistics, though many people may not understand them. This episode: "Flattening the Curve"
Blue Hat to White Coat 