Revolution in Postpartum Care: Isn’t it Time?
My passion is simple, improving postpartum care for moms and newborns in the United States. The period right after delivery and up to 4 months is defined as the postpartum period or considered the 4th trimester. Within this period, moms are recovering from a delivery, attempting to heal, trying to breastfeed, take care of themselves, […]
Physician Wellness: A Journey to Authenticity
Three years ago, I almost quit medicine. I left a clinical job that I loved to be closer to family. New job had me working eighty to one hundred hour weeks (more than residency). The environment was toxic and nepotism was rampant. Administration constantly reminded us how lucky we were to be working there. They […]
A Doctor’s Take on The Handmaid’s Tale
Spoiler alert! I recently started watching Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale after continuing to hear rave reviews about the show. It is based on the dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood. I just started watching this weekend and am now caught up to season 2; it’s that good. It portrays a world in which fertility and birth […]
Burnout or Just Burned?
When you envision the classic American TV doctor from yesteryear, what do you see? An older man, with silver gray hair, dark suit, white coat and doctor’s bag right? He was a solo practitioner who worked long hours, made house calls, neglected his home life and garnered respect by the entire community. Popular culture today […]
Happy Independence Day: An Emergency Physician’s Reflection
Happy Independence Day, America! As I prepare to go into work for another string of night shifts, I become aware that this is just another holiday that I will be working. It’s the Fourth of July—not a major holiday as is designated by any scheduler—so no credit will be given to those of us who […]
