A Journey of Compassion: How One Family Physician Shaped Me
When I look back at my experiences during my medical education journey, there is one moment that I cherish with great appreciation.
High Five!
When was the last time you greeted someone with a high five?
It is a gesture of compassion, a deeply humanistic act when we celebrate every success, big or
small, with team members as we journey together towards a common goal.
You don’t know what you don’t know! Watch for the cognitive biases!
As a physician of BIPOC and racially visible minority, my voice has a wide variety of notes to form a rich pattern. I feel fortunate and privileged to care for patients with blood disorders and cancers and help families with a wide variety of background! From new Canadians to not so new Canadians!
The power of setting boundaries
I was a prototypical family medicine hopeful. I had gotten straight A’s in high school, fared well in undergrad, excelled on the MCATs.
How empathy and compassion saved my life
When I lived in Richmond, BC, I was looking for a new GP after my old one told me he wasn’t my mother when I came to him for reassurance that I would be ok during an elective procedure.
Small acts of kindness matter
This morning, I was prompted to reflect on a time when someone showed me kindness.
The power of connection shines a light on the hidden culture of medicine
Recently, I gave a presentation called ‘Why Wellness Interventions Don’t Work’, to explore how the culture of medicine creates barriers to wellness.
