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 that led to her murder and he discovers that one of his closest and oldest […]
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. What is the name of the 5th Me (after considerable, don’t-want-to-be-shown-up-again thought): I don’t know. […]
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 indicates that substandard or inappropriate care occurs in most patient-physician encounters (up to 80% of […]
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 in surgery is the fruit of good technique, efficiency of motion, and a lack of […]
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 in decades past. This change, like most changes, is both good and bad. Most chief […]
(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. We educate our communities. We teach ourselves by reading and synthesizing new information. We cannot […]
(Hate reading: Listen instead!) One of the most important experiences in my life occurred when I was a freshman in High School. I was assigned to a rather easy Algebra 1 class. We will call the teacher Mr. Bad. […]
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 the view of the Jedi Council. Breaking either of these rules leads to trouble. Young […]
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 frequently utilized physical exam components, including breast and pelvic exams, but also many other general […]
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 a teaching point is made in every interaction with the learners in the clinical setting. […]
