Jan 26, 2026
In the fast-paced world of health care, it’s easy to focus on numbers, treatments, and protocols. But humanism requires us to pause, to listen, to acknowledge the fears, hopes, and humanity of our patients.
Vonnie Cesar reflects on learning that listening is not just a skill—it is a form of healing.
This essay...
Jan 12, 2026
Discussing new research into how the physical and social context of the clinical learning environment shape power dynamics and influence equity in assessment for residents are author Hannah Kakara Anderson, PhD, MBA, Research in Medical Education Committee member Binbin Zheng, PhD, MEd, and AAMC MedEdSCHOLAR Nicole...
Jan 5, 2026
Our stories make us human and shape the doctors we become. Yet, we rarely let our pasts show from beneath our white coats.
Sydney Katz reflects on how little trainees and attendings know about one another outside of the hospital.
The essay read in this episode was published in the Teaching and Learning Moments column...