As a physician or nurse the time frame for an intimate relationship with your patients is collapsed. By virtue of your role you are granted a level of trust which usually takes several encounters to develop. Just like you want to have an individual relationship with your doctor and co-workers, so too do your patients…

No matter where you are and what you do, your relationships are the biggest indicator of your well-being.  At work, the most impact usually comes from who you work for and who you work with. Relationships beyond work also play a critical role in your well-being; they can tip the balance of how well you’re…

No matter where you are and what you do, your relationships are the biggest indicator of your well-being.  At work, the most impact usually comes from who you work for and who you work with. Relationships beyond work also play a critical role in your well-being; they can tip the balance of how well you’re…

While you may be feeling mired in the day to day pressures of meeting documentation and regulation requirements along with meeting the variety of patient and institutional/organizational needs, spending time contemplating and writing about a better future may be helpful. While feeling like you’re always in a rush contributes to burnout for physicians and nurses, it’s worth it…

While you may be feeling mired in the day to day pressures of meeting documentation and regulation requirements along with meeting the variety of patient and institutional/organizational needs, spending time contemplating and writing about a better future may be helpful. While feeling like you’re always in a rush contributes to burnout for physicians and nurses, it’s worth it…

What motivates you? Recently, I read an article about  a theory relating to human motivation, personality and optimal functioning. Self Determination Theory is based on research and developed by Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan. The hypothesis is that people have three basic psychological needs which are: competence – the desire for mastery, relatedness – desire for…