American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
A Life of Burnout
From my varied conversations with clinicians, I have realized that work-related burnout is usually only a part of a larger [...]
Your Personal Independence Day
Many years ago, a friend shared an idea that has stuck with me these years. He said that he uses [...]
The Power of You!
What do you do to help your patients get better? Prescribe medications? Conduct psychotherapy? Fill out forms? Provide advice? Intervene [...]
Guaranteed Unhappiness
An extremely effective (and common) way to guarantee one’s unhappiness is to live in a state of self-imposed chronic deprivation. [...]
Manipulation or Good Doctoring?
A little while ago I went to a sit-down restaurant for lunch. I had to smile when the 20-something-year-old server [...]
Fit Between You and the World
I’d like to share a thought experiment with you. I’ve been in the process of developing a new manual that [...]