Last week I tweeted about a TED talk from an author. I absolutely loved the message. Occasionally, I do listen to TED talks for different reasons, inspiration, motivation, learning, fillers when I'm standing in a queue, struggling with writer's block, burnout, etc. And I thought why not share them with you. I'm sure there are … Continue reading 5 Powerful TED Talks for Authors
Category: Writing
QMC 4 Should doctors accept social media “requests” from patients?
I had a feeling I was going to get this question sometime. So I wasn't surprised when Dr. AV asked me if it's okay to accept Facebook "friend requests" from patients. The answer is NO. SOCIAL MEDIA REQUESTS Let's look at all the guidelines & statistics first. The BMJ research showed 73% of doctors surveyed … Continue reading QMC 4 Should doctors accept social media “requests” from patients?
Are you Suffering from Writer’s burnout?
I never thought I'd say this. But I have writer's burnout. You know the symptoms: Unable to concentrate Unable to finish writing/editing Neck aches Frustrated Chasing a deadline and missing said deadline Procrastinating Worn out before typing a sentence Can't think of the said sentence, when you've typed profusely the night before Hating another round … Continue reading Are you Suffering from Writer’s burnout?
QMC 4 Do doctors need to study?
Dr LC asked, "Do doctors study even while in practice and how do you go about it? Fantastic question. Any doctor worth his salt, knows he doesn't know everything. I mean the stuff we spill out in front of interns and med students, is the stuff we memorized last night or material that has been … Continue reading QMC 4 Do doctors need to study?
QMC 3 Have a suicidal medical colleague, what should I do?
I received a very important question over the week, from a doctor who has a suicidal medical colleague, asking what to do? My answer is do everything and anything. Suicidal medical colleague? The data is heartbreaking, alarming even. 400-500 doctors a year kill themselves, in the US alone. Among all professions, the percentage of physician suicides … Continue reading QMC 3 Have a suicidal medical colleague, what should I do?
QMC 2 Should I accept referral fees?
I received a question from a friend who is in FP (family practice) about a referral fee. "The specialist is offering me a referral fee, should I accept it?" My answer is no. And so is the AMA's. REFERRAL FEE "Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs of the American Medical Association (AMA)—Clinics, laboratories, hospitals, or … Continue reading QMC 2 Should I accept referral fees?