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Happy Mother’s Day! How does a mother figure in your life inspire your care of patients?

Takeaway

“My mother-in-law wrote a thrice weekly humor column, and needless to say had a great sense of humor. I use humor a lot with my patients. It helps.”-Dr. Margaret Chisolm, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Passion in the Medical Profession | May 6, 2022 | <1 min read

Highlights

Dr. Zackary Berger, Johns Hopkins Medicine

She taught me to call myself a feminist.

Dr. Margaret Chisolm, Johns Hopkins Medicine

My mother-in-law wrote a thrice weekly humor column, and needless to say had a great sense of humor. I use humor a lot with my patients. It helps.

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Dr. Mike Fingerhood, Johns Hopkins Medicine

“What’s most important is what you do when no one is watching.”

Dr. Megan Berger

A hard question for me, as one who has spent my career as a motherless daughter. But perhaps that was the lesson she taught me as a medical student and resident: see the human not the disease.

Dr. Jeff Millstein, Penn Medicine

When my mother asks medical questions, she often reminds me of what patients may forget to ask the doctor. It inspires me to check for understanding.

Dr. Eric Last, Northwell Health

Many years ago my practice hired a “mature woman.” She had great office experience. Smart. Savvy. Tough/soft. Loved our patients. Put me in my place when needed. Became “Aunt Regina” to our kids. Stayed with me through same awful business moves. Hiring her->Best decision ever.

Dr. Frank Cacace

I watched my mom as a kid, listening through the wall late Friday nights when she had her friends over, laughing until two in the morning. Her friends were always less fortunate than her, always a bit off, always needed connection. She was present, a rock . . . Imprints, she’s watching.