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12/12/2023 Muyibat Adelani MD

Internal Physician Coaching Programs – What’s the Catch?

Coaching has been utilized in the business world and other professions for years, but is just now gaining traction in medicine. The rising popularity

07/12/2023 Tracey O'Connell

Calling for Personal Stories of Bullying/Gaslighting in a Medical Setting

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that involves abusers seeking control over other individuals by making them question their own

05/17/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Why I Am a Surgeon: A Patient’s Story of Triumph, Healing, and Giving Back

There are countless reasons why physicians choose the medical profession. The opportunity to make a positive impact on someone's life, to heal, and to

01/26/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Use Active Listening To Empower Others

As physicians, our lives are easier when we empower those around us. Patient care and leadership are two obvious examples of how empowerment can

01/10/2023 Ryan Will MD

How Stoic Philosophy Increases Coping Skills and Resilience

In part 1 of this blog on the utility of Stoic philosophy in modern times, we covered some of the basic beliefs and ideas that Stoics, like Marcus

11/07/2022 Ryan Will MD

Stoic Philosophy Concepts Improve Emotional Resilience

In today’s world it is common to throw around words like “awesome” and “great” to describe people and events. Some human beings have been truly

08/23/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Three Benefits of Physician Coach Training… Even If You Don’t “Coach”

When I started my coach training program, I was seeking an exit strategy from the nonsense in the healthcare system. I was tired and I had the feeling