Medicine’s shifting culture of work-life balance
January 28, 2020
What are reasonable demands of a profession dedicated to the service of our fellow human beings?
Jennifer Frank, MD
Solving the challenges of communication
January 15, 2020
Impossible to realize, but always worthwhile to strive towards.
How much should physicians share with patients?
October 10, 2019
One aspect of the practice of medicine that I struggle with is how much of my own experiences to share with patients.
What physicians say, and how they say it
August 23, 2019
Patients want someone who can provide excellent clinical care. They also need someone who can communicate their diagnosis with empathy and compassion.
When air travel mimics the patient experience
May 31, 2019
During a recent trip turned nightmare, a doctor finds parallels between her frustrating ordeal and the patient experience.
We must address social determinants of health
April 26, 2019
When physicians don't talk to patients about social determinants of health, they miss the bigger picture.
How we can defeat burnout
April 2, 2019
Burnout is not about broken doctors and nurses. It is about a broken system.
Adopting habits of successful people
March 19, 2019
How this primary care physician is attempting to bring more balance into her life.
The stupid stuff
March 5, 2019
The number of things we do in the business of medicine that have no direct bearing on patient health or well-being is astounding.
How doctors can keep romance alive
February 13, 2019
Valentine’s Day—a day both revered and reviled—is a good time to reflect on how to make medical relationships not only work but thrive.
