In a recent StoryCorps episode, two men talked about their mentor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In the lead up to the story about Vivien Thomas, it was said: During his over four-decade career at Hopkins, Dr. Thomas passed …
In a recent column, David Brooks gathered some great Life Hacks (which apparently is the new way to refer to Words of Wisdom.) Somewhere in this list, there may be something you need to hear: If you meet a …
Pretty much every clinician I know wrestles with time. Or, more precisely, lack of time: lack of enough time with patients; lack of sufficient time with family and friends; lack of adequate time for self-care. Lack, lack, lack! While …
Teach or attend an online class on how to save energy and water at home.…
If you alternate commuting alone in a car with telecommuting 5 days/month, you can save 0.8 tons of carbon dioxide. (Assumptions: Car gets 25 mpg, commute is 25 miles round trip, carpool with 1 person)…
Pick your favorite park, favorite river, stream, creek, or ocean and plan a cleanup to find and dispose of waste in receptacles. Recycle when possible.…
For more ideas on how to reduce waste check out the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guide.…
Reuse, recycle and compost, because what we throw into the trash can often be returned to the earth in a useful way.…
Write letters of gratitude to waste haulers, recyclers, and composters.…
Especially given the challenges forced by the ongoing pandemic, it is vital that we assess the homes where we spend so much of our time. Healthy homes are important not only for our patients but for us as well. There …