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A safe takeout meal for residents and fellows to pick up.

January 13, 2021 | 1 min read

How to Support Your Learners During a Pandemic

By Laura Hanyok, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Listening to your trainees is always the first step in prioritizing their well-being and mitigating burnout. This is especially important during challenging times.

December 11, 2020 | <1 min read

What’s a funny or creative gift you’re giving for the pandemic holidays?

Matching face masks and socks, the #Paquionechipchallenge, and mermaid tale blankets. A few ideas for this memorable holiday season…

November 19, 2020 | <1 min read

Quitting Smoking During The Pandemic

By Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Remind patients that quitting smoking is hard and takes time. This will help them take a first step toward better health.

A drive-in BINGO game during the pandemic,

November 9, 2020 | 2 min read

Supporting Older Patients’ Emotional Health During The Pandemic

By Art Walaszek, MD, University of Wisconsin

We can support our patients’ well-being by encouraging safe social interactions and addressing psychiatric illness.

"Helping Hands," by David Kopacz. Copyright with the artist.

November 3, 2020 | 4 min read

Beyond Resilience: Fighting the Causes of The Burnout Pandemic

By David Kopacz, MD, University of Washington

Clinician wellness should be a shared responsibility between individuals and institutions. Beyond facilitating clinician resilience, institutional transformation is needed.

October 23, 2020 | <1 min read

What’s the one word that comes to mind at this point in the pandemic?

“Patience.” -Dr. Margaret Chisolm, Johns Hopkins Medicine

A child playing with a parent's gun that wasn't safely stored.

October 15, 2020 | 3 min read

How to Talk About Firearm Safety During the Pandemic

By Katherine Hoops, MD

With a surge in gun sales during the pandemic, exposure to firearms has increased for all. It’s imperative that clinicians give comprehensive firearm safety counseling to patients during these challenging times.

September 11, 2020 | 3 min read

No Regrets—A Lesson Amid a Pandemic

By Eric Last, DO, Northwell Health, Wantagh, New York

A decision made in good faith with the best available information shouldn’t be regretted even if it’s later proven wrong. All we can do is learn from the experience to improve our care of patients.

September 8, 2020 | 1 min read

10 Ways to Cultivate Well-being During The Pandemic

By Rachel Salas, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

It's important to make an effort to improve your sense of well-being to help prevent burnout, especially during the strain of the pandemic.

How are you sleeping?

July 31, 2020 | <1 min read

What’s a question you’ve asked to assess the well-being of patients during the pandemic?

How are you sleeping? How are you keeping yourself safe and whole? What can I do to support you?

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