Hope does not deny all the difficulty and all the danger that exists, but it is not stopped by them. There is a lot of darkness, but our actions create the light… We can shift our perspective to see the

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Dear colleagues,

This week I wanted to share an opinion piece in the New York Times by David Brooks, “What do you say to the sufferer?” It acknowledges that everyone suffers and that we can be source of solace for …

Dear colleagues,

There will be a special forum tonight for Physician Engagement which you are invited to participate in called “COVID Anger and Empathy Fatigue.” It will be virtual from 6:30-7:30 and will address some of the frustrations that …

As we welcome in December, we can find small ways to make ourselves and those around us happier. You can go to the following website for a calendar from Berkeley and click on a box each day. It will link …

Dear colleagues,

The practice of gratitude teaches us, as the theologian Christine D. Pohl put it, “the giftedness of our total existence.” This posture of receptiveness — living as the thankful beneficiary of gifts — is the path of happiness …

Dear colleagues,

We will host an in-person Graduate Medical Education’s Wellness event next Wednesday, November 17, in CC121 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The focus is gratitude, a topic which should be near and dear to our hearts, coming …

Dear colleagues,

Below are some pandemic resources from Carebridge, a service through Cooper which can help connect you to mental health resources. They also have webinars and other support services including referrals for childcare.

Additional important numbers are on the …

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 …

PAFA is offering a multi-week virtual class starting next week.  Class description and free link below; registration gets full admission to all three talks, though of course you can choose which ones to attend or not.

https://community.pafa.org/pages/public-programs-/thomas-eakins-and-the-worlds-fairs-medical-partners

Thomas Eakins and …

Tomorrow is Earth Day! The health of our beautiful planet is the health of our patient. As physicians’ vow to first do no harm, we must recognize the link between environmental health and wellbeing and our patients’ health and wellbeing. …