Doctors can learn about life from their patients
November 9, 2018
Doctors aren’t supposed to have favourite patients. We are not supposed to feel anything, really… … More Doctors can learn about life from their patients
The importance of having your own doctor – even when you are one
November 8, 2018
As doctors, we have a tendency to diagnose and treat ourselves when we become ill, which is understandable, but this can get us into awful trouble, and we cannot overstate the importance of having your own doctor, even when you are one. … More The importance of having your own doctor – even when you are one
Food is medicine, so why do doctors know so little about food?
November 7, 2018
I am a doctor and everything I know about food that is worth knowing, I learnt somewhere other than medical school. … More Food is medicine, so why do doctors know so little about food?
What is the purpose of exercise?
November 6, 2018
Exercise plays a vital part in a healthy, well-balanced life, so to encourage us all to take some time to do it, let’s look at the meaning of and evidence for exercise and ask ourselves: what is the purpose of exercise? … More What is the purpose of exercise?
The Purpose of Exercise – being fit for life
November 5, 2018
What is the purpose of exercise? Is it about being firm and strong and attractive or is it about being fit for life? … More The Purpose of Exercise – being fit for life
The Nocebo Effect
November 4, 2018
I read an article (1) recently on the nocebo effect, which is the opposite of the placebo effect. … More The Nocebo Effect
Compassion, empathy and sympathy – what do they truly mean?
November 4, 2018
Buzz words abound when it comes to communication – compassion, empathy, sympathy – but what do they all mean? … More Compassion, empathy and sympathy – what do they truly mean?
Can we truly care for other people without caring for ourselves?
November 2, 2018
I used to think I was a clever person, but the way I lived my life when I was younger was not so clever, as I did not care for myself at all. … More Can we truly care for other people without caring for ourselves?
Coffee: Do I love it, or do I need it?
November 1, 2018
I used to think I loved coffee, but now I know I needed it. And now that I no longer need it, I love that I am free of this, one of the many addictions I no longer need to prop me up in life. … More Coffee: Do I love it, or do I need it?
Medical training is more stressful than the army
October 31, 2018
A recent systematic literature review of physician suicide confirmed that doctors now have the highest suicide rate of any profession and stated that:
“It’s very surprising that the suicide rate among physicians is higher than among those in the military, which is considered a very stressful occupation.” … More Medical training is more stressful than the army
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