Medical Altruism: It’s not simple posted on 2025-10-13
The concept of medical altruism, which is central to health care delivery and both patient and physician well-being, is extraordinarily complex. Filled with nuance and interconnected layers, even its definition is problematic. Usually understood as a dynamic, context-dependent virtue, medical altruism can be viewed as a commitment by medical providers (physicians, nurses, and other providers) to [Read More]
Are you a Hedgehog or a Fox? posted on 2025-10-08
The philosopher Isaiah Berlin structured one of his most famous essays about the literary masterpiece, War and Peace, by Russian author Leo Tolstoy, on a quote from the Greek poet Archilochus (640-685 BCE): “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.” Berlin essentially described a dichotomy of thought, practice, and philosophy, contrasting [Read More]
Personality, Patients, and Personal Care posted on 2025-09-30
The Five Factor model of personality traits, also known as The Big Five, was conceived by psychologists to help explain features of human thinking, feeling, and behavior that are shared across all human populations regardless of race, gender, age, or language, differing only in the degree of their individual manifestations. Research shows this hierarchal model, which organizes [Read More]
Vulnerability and Resilience posted on 2025-09-21
At a recent pulmonary conference hosted by Sharp Healthcare in San Diego, I had the opportunity to discuss vulnerability and resilience issues in healthcare. One of my goals was to raise awareness about the tragedy of suicide among physicians and other healthcare professionals. Recent studies have shown that suicides are on the rise, and that [Read More]
Introducing the new BronchAtlas posted on 2025-09-14
Better lung health is within reach with our tailored solutions. Visit bronchatlas.com to find out how to enhance respiratory care effectively. https://bronchatlas.com Our mission at Bronchoscopy International has always been and still is to provide practitioners and trainees around the world with free, easily accessible tools that will enhance their ability to care for their patients competently. Our [Read More]