Communicating with the Team: Do you review the patient record and speak with staff to prepare for the visit? Do you routinely huddle with your team? Do you pick up the phone and call or email a colleague when appropriate?…
Attached is an article on burnout, empathy, and grief from the perspective of a senior neurosurgeon, shared with me by a resident colleague. It reminds us that leaning in and opening ourselves up to the pain of our patients through …
We are so proud to share the 2021 edition of the Asclepian, the medical humanities journal from CMSRU! Our fabulous student editors have done an incredible job showcasing the talent and emotional expressions of so many who have graciously shared …
Introductions: Introduce yourself to the patient and those who accompany the patient. Eg your title, how long you have been practicing, special interests and something about you that makes it personal (eg a non-clinical role at Cooper or a hobby).…
Tomorrow 6/19 is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas – home of the most remote enslaved people in the United States – to spread the …
Tomorrow is an important opportunity to support those with leukemias. We will be hosting a bone marrow drive in the lobby from 11am-3pm. It is very fast and, even though you all save lives every day, this is a special …
We want to support all our wonderful and talented colleagues during national Pride Month. Pride Month is celebrated every June as a tribute to those who were involved in the Stonewall Riots. As a sub-holiday during Pride Month, Pride Day …
Congratulations to our first Physician and APP of the quarter for 2021. We are so pleased to recognize the excellent work of our physicians and providers who collectively make Cooper such a wonderful place to work and deliver patient care!…
Awareness of our speech: It’s not just what you say, but how you say it. Acknowledge how you speak (eg fast pace, frequency, soft voice, accent or drawl) Speak slowly Utilize the Teach-Back Method Ask: “What Questions do you have?”…
Below is a message from our medical students who are part of APAMSA: Dear members of the Cooper and CMSRU communities, On January 28th, 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee, a Thai American, was murdered while on his morning walk in the Anza …