In the movie Edge of Darkness, Mel Gibson plays a cop whose daughter was murdered in front of him. During the movie, he uncovers the conspiracy […]
Problem Solving: Free Your Mind
Here was a conversation in recent car ride: Daughter: Penny has 5 children, 1st is January, 2nd kid February, 3rd is called March, 4th is April. […]
Physician Competency
Most physicians are incompetent. There; I said it. If you read howardisms on a regular basis, you might have already suspected this. Lots of evidence […]
Speed in Surgery
Speed in operating should be rendhe achievement, not the aim, of every surgeon. – Russell John Howard This old school howardism makes an excellent point: speed […]
The Lost Purpose of a Chief Resident
The modern chief resident in Ob/Gyn (and I am certain in other specialities) has few characteristics in common with the role of a chief resident […]
The Physician As Teacher
(Listen instead) Teaching for a good physician is a natural extension of her talents. We teach every day. We teach our patients and their families. […]
A Tale of Two Teachers
(Hate reading: Listen instead!) One of the most important experiences in my life occurred when I was a freshman in High School. I was […]
Teaching Adult Learners: Lessons From Yoda
If you know anything about Jedi training, you know that it should start with a youngling and it ends whenever the Jedi has achieved competency in […]
Teaching Tool: The Stanford Medicine 25
Physical exam is struggling more and more to find its place in modern medicine. Numerous contemporary studies have shown limited or no diagnostic value of […]
The One Minute Preceptor
Here is a link to an overview of The One Minute Preceptor. This is a great quick and easy way of always making sure that […]