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Brushing your teeth each morning and night can be a great time to practice being mindful - instead of checking your phone!

December 3, 2018 | 2 min read

Attitudinal Foundations of Mindfulness

By Neda Gould, PhD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

In mindfulness meditation, we are not trying to change anything. We are simply becoming aware of what is going on without judging it as good or bad. When we bring our awareness to the present moment, a natural by-product is often relaxation.

September 20, 2018 | 2 min read

Review of ‘Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity’

By Scott Wright, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Dr. Ronald Epstein's book, "Attending," offers insights into mindfulness and connecting with our patients.

February 23, 2018 | 2 min read

Mindfulness and Diagnostic Acumen: Inversely Related?

By Sharon Solomon, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Far from being inversely related, physician mindfulness provides the foundation upon which diagnostic acumen is built.

November 27, 2019 | 3 min read

Out of Office For Real

By Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, MD, MassGeneral

Taking a few days off for Thanksgiving? Be a role model for your colleagues. Turn on a real out of office reply. You’ll never look back, I promise.

October 15, 2019 | 4 min read

Simplicity, Egalitarianism, and Hygge

By Aidan Crowley, Medical Student, University of Notre Dame ‘21

Danish clinicians appear to be clinically excellent. The key may be finding your hygge.

September 26, 2019 | 3 min read

The Necessity of Being an Advocate

By Zackary Berger, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Clinical care and advocacy are intertwined. In every clinical encounter, we should think about ways that we can advocate for our patients.

September 5, 2019 | 2 min read

Book Review of “In Pain”

By Traci Speed, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Clinicians need to understand that patients' pain is real to build rapport and reassurance, which will help patients be open to the full range of treatment options.

August 29, 2019 | 2 min read

Mindful Doctoring in the EHR Era

By Irene Estores, MD, University of Florida College of Medicine

Mindfulness is essential in clinical excellence. Consider these five tips while working with the EHR.

August 13, 2019 | 2 min read

How Does Bullying Relate to Clinical Excellence?

By Scott Wright, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

There is no place in medicine for bullying. It interferes with growth of individuals and collaborations among team members – both of these are critical for serving our patients.

"Sun Rise," by David Kopacz.

August 8, 2019 | 2 min read

The Circle of Re-Humanizing Medicine

By David Kopacz, MD

We need human-based medicine in conjunction with evidence-based medicine. If we only identify as scientists and not as healers, we risk dehumanizing our patients and ourselves.