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August 19, 2019 | 6 min read

Holding Hope

By Jennifer Goetz, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital

By highlighting the strength and courage of our patients, we can sustain hope for our patients and their families.

January 22, 2019 | 4 min read

The 5A’s of Firearm Safety Counseling

By Cassandra Crifasi, PhD, MPH, Katherine Hoops, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Clinicians must counsel their patients about the dangers of firearms. If they decide to be gun owners, advise how to store them safely.

November 5, 2018 | 2 min read

Providing Holistic Care

By Nancy Hutton, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Excellence in clinical care requires intellectual rigor, keen observation, empathic communication, an understanding of the context in which the patient lives, and consideration of the individual patient as the center of care.

December 2, 2024 | 4 min read

An intriguing paradox

By Ghida Kassir, MD, University of Toronto, Canada

Because anorexia is not uncommon, it is likely that we will all encounter a patient who is suffering from this life-threatening condition. Although it may be difficult to understand self-starvation, empathy and compassion must be prioritized to establish a trusting patient-clinician relationship.

January 16, 2024 | 2 min read

“Too maternal”

By Kimberlee Parker, DO, MPH, Baylor College of Medicine

Being a mother has helped me to be a better doctor. Both roles require empathy, which I express toward my children and patients.

February 27, 2023 | 2 min read

Children Need Hospice Too

By Emily Johnson, MSN, RN, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Regularly reassessing goals of care is necessary during critical illness. This can help families maintain hope and realistic expectations.

“Imagine your baby’s lungs are a tree,” she said. “A pleural effusion would be a puddle around the tree while pulmonary edema is water on the leaves.” The mother seemed to follow along, nodding her head. I was grateful to hear this metaphor that inspired me to utilize pictorial representations more.

August 19, 2021 | 2 min read

The Power of Pictures

By Rebekah Fenton, MD, Northwestern University

When educating patients about their illness, it’s often helpful to include pictures and visual descriptions to improve understanding.