October 9, 2019 | 3 min read Return to Play By John Wilckens, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine While research findings are critical for clinical decisions, they only support the human art of empathizing with and understanding your patients.
July 2, 2019 | 5 min read Shock, Grief, and Arrival By Paulo Selber, MD, Columbia University In the process of decisions regarding children’s welfare, listening to the parent’s feelings will always be the right thing to do.
February 28, 2024 | 1 min read Socks and ties By Richard Schaefer, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine Something as simple as wearing a unique article of clothing, like colorful socks, can help build connections with patients.
Richard Schaefer, MD, MPH Like Osler, I am a colonel. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, I was a US Army orthopaedic surgeon who lived and practiced in a number of places throughout the world. Now at Johns Hopkins, my interests include medical education and humanism. It’s a privilege to be on the CLOSLER team. When not at work, I enjoy spending…