Is there a healthy way to be ill?
June 23, 2019
We cannot always prevent ourselves from getting sick, but is there a healthy way to be ill? … More Is there a healthy way to be ill?
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The power of communication in medicine
May 23, 2019
Medicine has a language all of its own – a combination of Ancient Greek, Latin, people’s names, made-up words and acronyms – but what is the purpose of that language? It has been developed for us to communicate with each other – with other doctors, but also with our colleagues, staff and patients – and … More The power of communication in medicine
Self-care – not just another doing, but a quality of being
May 21, 2019
What if self-care is not about doing anything in particular, not something that we have to add to our days, but rather how we care for ourselves in every minute of our day … for self-care is a quality of being. … More Self-care – not just another doing, but a quality of being
Alcohol: why do we turn a blind eye?
May 20, 2019
Why do we as doctors, who care deeply about people, turn a blind eye when it comes to problems with alcohol, in ourselves and in our colleagues? … More Alcohol: why do we turn a blind eye?
Living life with energetic integrity
May 14, 2019
We live life as if we are merely human and human life is merely physical, but deep down we have a nagging sense, a knowing even, that this is not true and that we are far more than we pretend to be. … More Living life with energetic integrity
How to read if your favourite philosopher is having an off day
May 13, 2019
t\The meaning of philosophy is ‘the love of wisdom’ … be wise and loving, and discern what is true … and the whole truth always includes love.
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Top tips for dealing with ‘Mother guilt’
May 11, 2019
I am an ex-superwoman. I learned my special powers from my mother, who was an actual superwoman – she worked full-time as a doctor, raised four children, cooked like a chef, gardened like a pro, kept a lovely home, was incredibly smart, wise, literate and erudite, a lovely person and all-around amazing. She had no … More Top tips for dealing with ‘Mother guilt’
The Science of Reflection – what is it reflecting to us?
March 12, 2019
We may remember learning, recalling and reciting the law of reflection at school, but have we ever stopped to consider what the science of reflection actually means, and what it means for us in our everyday lives? … More The Science of Reflection – what is it reflecting to us?
Do doctors have post-traumatic stress from their training?
March 10, 2019
Do all doctors have post-traumatic stress from their training? Medicine is a very stressful career, and we are exposed to a great deal of shock and trauma during the course of it. … More Do doctors have post-traumatic stress from their training?
A love letter to medical students
March 9, 2019
I love training medical students. They bring me great joy and as they are one of the most under-appreciated groups of people in any hospital or medical practice, I thought I would write them a love letter… … More A love letter to medical students
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