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Advocating for Family Medicine

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

In today’s ever-shifting landscape, we know that family physicians face increasing strain caring for patients, administrative burden and navigating a system that undervalues primary care. That’s why advocating for family medicine is more important than ever. Advocacy Blog : Stay informed on MAFP’s latest advocacy work.

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A Decade of Blogging!

Aspiring Minority Doctor

Okay, now I'll admit I've done a horrible job of keeping up with the blog lately especially given that this is only my fifth post of the year, but today is still super special for me. This blog has helped a lot with some of my successes. When I started this blog she had just turned 7, and now my baby is 17!

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Your Least Favorite Emotion, and What to Do with It.

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

She said something along the lines of - 'Look therapsist and physicians all get Lesson 1 - You have to emotionally regulate in the moments of stressful patient situations. However, it seems like physicians didn't get Lesson 2 that therapists get. You have to deal with those emotions at somepoint!' often impulsively. Will-power is finite.

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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

Our residency, formerly a collaboration with Providence Hospital, is now known as the Medstar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center Family Medicine Residency Program. What hasn't changed is that our family medicine residents remain excited about health policy and advocacy. I stepped down as director of the Robert L.

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Well-being Investment: Your Physical Health

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

A couple of years ago, I partnered with six family medicine residency programs for my CHARM Well-Being Leaders Longitudinal Certificate Course project. So, this blog series will explore how investing in physical health —a critical component of overall well-being— can make an impact. ” The top answer across the board?

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Family Integrative Medicine Welcomes Holistic Nurse to Growing Central Florida Practice

Family Integrative Medicine

Family Integrative Medicine continues its expansion in the Central Florida healthcare community by welcoming Juan Carrasco, RN, BSN, to its expert team of healthcare professionals.

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Finding Joy in the Journey of this Medical Career

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

My favorite self-administered workshop for intentionally discovering your purpose is covered in a previous blog. I wrote more about a coaching approach for faculty in a previous blog. TLDR at bottom* The Challenge of Staying Engaged in Medicine There’s no doubt that practicing medicine is rewarding, but it can also be exhausting.

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