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“Among doctors, normal human emotions are still seen as evidence of weakness” - Elderhood, by Dr. Louise Aronson Dr. Dana of Junior Doctor’s Corner Podcast and I go deep into why I made the decision to leave medicine, have no regrets, and what advice I have for junior doctors. Link in comments. #yogimd #ondoctoring #elderhood #louisearonson #mentalheath #juniordoctorscorner
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“Watching a peaceful death of a human being reminds us of a falling star; one of a million lights in a vast sky that flares up for a brief moment only to disappear into the endless night forever. [...] Few of us live beyond our three score and ten years and yet in that brief time most of us create and live unique biography and weave ourselves into the fabric of human history.” #currentlyreading #foodforthought One of the most challenging things to do as a doctor is to talk to patients and families about death, and help them deal with it, come to terms with it. Not nearly enough of us know how to do it well, or feel comfortable talking about it. So much to learn still... #ondoctoring