Education is NOT Transformation

Education is NOT Transformation

I hope you are as eager to dive into the STREAM curriculum as I am.  This past week I tuned in, like many of you, to the first of the STREAM on-line programs and have begun working on a ‘wellbeing plan.’ Ironically, or perhaps not, later in the same week I came...
STREAM Crisis

STREAM Crisis

The Chinese character for “crisis” has two parts: one meaning danger and one meaning change point or opportunity. In my own life, my crisis came in young adulthood while I was in medical school, and it was indeed a change point that would set...
STREAM Journey

STREAM Journey

I hope those of you reading this blog post are, like me, looking forward to the beginning of the national STREAM physician training program. Even if you are not planning on joining the program, I hope you might take something away from this little essay. I celebrated...
Addressing the Growing Concern of Doctor Burnout

Addressing the Growing Concern of Doctor Burnout

While it may not be well known outside of health care, doctors experience burnout and other mental health concerns at higher rates than many other professionals. A 2021 survey found that 20% of doctors in the United States were experiencing symptoms of clinical...