Sep 7, 2026
Both faculty members and medical students can benefit by appreciating that their advising relationship “hits different” due to their respective generations. There may not be an easy translation of that expression to members of the Boomer generation. Perhaps it has to be left at this: IYKYK.
Richard Andrew Schaefer...
Aug 24, 2026
When I care for my patients, I think of her. I am grateful for her; she gave me this opportunity to trust myself. I am grateful for her; she showed me my calling to be a physician.
Megan K. Scharner reflects on a patient who helped her realize that she wanted to switch careers and go to medical school.
The essay read...
Aug 10, 2026
As a caregiver myself, this experience brought recognition of my need to take the time to grieve. Acknowledging my sadness over the neurodegenerative illness which has won out again despite my valiant efforts to assist the person who has fallen victim to the disease, but also my loss of the relationships with family...
Jul 27, 2026
While acknowledging her embarrassment, I encouraged her to hold fast to that part of her—the part that was so moved by the work she did to help a child heal that tears escaped. Those tears express our human experience, love for the patient, and deep appreciation for the healing process.
Cara E. Texler reflects on...
Jun 29, 2026
Whenever a patient or learner asked a question, instead of answering, I would look at the senior resident and WAIT for them to answer it. Turns out, in the vast majority of cases the resident handled it just fine on their own.
Matthew Soltys reflects on the power of silence to make space for learners to grow...