Category Archives: human-condition

Physicians as Humans: Starting the Conversation

Lately, I have been thinking about the lies we tell each other as doctors. Mostly, these are lies of omission. We share stories of slick procedures, clever diagnoses, and post-shift half-marathons. We skip over the mediocre feedback that followed us home. We hide the weekends that we waste wallowing in exhaustion and self-pity. Sometimes itContinue reading “Physicians as Humans: Starting the Conversation”

Performance Psychology for Resuscitationists – Jason Brooks

Jason Brooks is a high-performance sports psychologist who uses his experience in this field to explore what it takes for a Critical Care physician to remain focused and calm in the high pressure environment of the resuscitation room. The post Performance Psychology for Resuscitationists – Jason Brooks appeared first on Intensive Care Network. http://intensivecarenetwork.com/performance-psychology-for-resuscitationists-jason-brooks/

Emergency Doctors without boundaries: we need to talk about violence against women

Tweet Author: Dr Lucy Hindle – Emergency Physician – Gauteng, South Africa Co-author: Katy Hindle – Programme Manager – Gender Unit, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa Edited by: Dr Kat Evans – Emergency Physician – Cape Town, South Africa What is intimate partner violence?    IPV is violence perpetrated by an…Continue reading “Emergency Doctors without boundaries: we need to talk about violence against women”

“Stan, what’s the deal with negotiations…”

“Stan, If you don’t ask for what you want, don’t expect the Neurosurgeon, God or the Tooth Fairy (in that order) to do it for you…” Unfortunately no puntastic titles this time… I have had the fortune and privilege of working with doctors from different cultures and countries during my training in the NHS. TheContinue reading ““Stan, what’s the deal with negotiations…””