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July 9, 2018 | 2 min read

Educator, Advocate, Surgeon, and Caregiver for Life

By Matthew Weiss, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

As a cancer surgeon, my approach to care focuses heavily on communication with patients and their loved ones. Quite simply, I treat patients as I would want to be treated myself as a patient.

July 7, 2020 | 1 min read

Curbside Care

By Marianne Fingerhood, NP, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Whether seeing patients in-person or virtually, one of the most important aspects of care is the human connection.

May 18, 2020 | 2 min read

Remembering Our Call to Medicine

By Aidan Crowley, Pre-Med, University of Notre Dame ‘21

Remembering why we chose a career in medicine can perhaps bolster our sense of well-being and mitigate burnout.

May 14, 2020 | 3 min read

Stay at Home When Possible as Restrictions Ease

By Nina Shapiro, MD, University of California Los Angeles

It’s important to remind patients and loved ones that avoiding unnecessary socialization and travel can save lives.

Bagels & Cream Cheese

April 28, 2020 | 2 min read

Cream Cheese and Kindness

By Ivor Berkowitz, MBBCh, MBA, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou

April 20, 2020 | 3 min read

Gender-Affirming Care During the Pandemic

By Carl G. Streed Jr., MD, MPH, Boston University School of Medicine, and the Center for Transgender Medicine & Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Liam Hein, PhD, RN, University of South Carolina, College of Nursing, Paula Neira, JD, MSN, RN, CEN, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health

Postponing procedures safeguards public health but can be distressing, particularly for transgender patients. Be proactive and transparent about access limitations during the pandemic.

February 27, 2020 | 3 min read

How to Survive Medical Litigation

By Kimberly Turner, MD, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians

Even excellent clinicians can be sued for malpractice. This stressful event can be managed and overcome.

December 18, 2019 | 3 min read

Top 5 Coffee-Drinking Tips

By Aidan Crowley, Pre-Med, University of Notre Dame ‘21

Many clinicians have a love affair with coffee. Moderation is the way to go.

October 30, 2019 | 13 min read

Partnering With Parents—An Appraisal of Familial Feelings

By Monique Webber

The clinically excellent clinician understands that each family responds to and copes with chronic illness or disability differently. Being open-minded when partnering with families, and especially parents, is critical for ensuring a trusting relationship and providing support.

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.