From the Blog:
My Personal Experience with Surgery Part-2
In Part 1 of this blog series about my recent surgery, I discussed how gaining a different perspective allowed me to change my mindset. Part 2 will focus on some lessons learned about the patient experience, and things we can change in the system. Lesson 1 – Pre-Op is Complicated I had
Coaching Promotes Self-Advocacy for Surgeons
As surgeons, we are often on our own in a competitive, high risk environment. There are times when we are faced with: Being forced to do something that’s not in our best interest or the patient’s best interest. Having to make career decisions without confidential counsel. Feeling disempowered in the
Psychological Safety Combats Moral Injury
As a surgeon, psychological safety is largely absent from my work environment. As we address the changing landscape of healthcare, what if we really embraced what this essential concept really means? We need to talk more about psychological safety in healthcare, as well as how it relates to moral injury
From the Podcast:
Leading Culture! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 89
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… Jeff welcomes to the podcast Dr. Ara Feinstein, an Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Arizona, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Ara is also a Physician Executive, an active
Changing Culture! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 88
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… In this episode of the mini-podcast, Jeff welcomes Stuart Slavin MD, MEd – a Senior Scholar for Well-Being at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Currently, there’s
Speak Up! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 85
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… Jeff welcomes to the podcast orthopaedic surgeon and advocate, Arianna Gianakos. The rates of bullying, sexual harassment, and discrimination present in the medical field are alarmingly high. These abusive