The life cycle of emotion in medicine

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We all understand why Boston 2020 […] [How do we push forward into this new normal?]( Days morphed into weeks, into months. It’s now been over a year, and the world is still living in the shadow of COVID. The world has changed; I have changed. There is a sense of vulnerability now, more so than any time in recent years. Well, maybe the exception would be on September 11, 2001 [...] [What medical students can learn from astronauts]( Physicians are always looking for ways to improve patient outcomes. Although this goal has no real endpoint, physicians continue to strive incessantly to decrease morbidity and mortality for patients. 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Constantly feeling targeted as the financial solutions to greater health system issues compounds our burden. While some choose to talk about [...] [How do patients really feel about virtual care and electronic patient engagement?]( Recently, a Harris Poll conducted an online among 2,055 adults ages 18+. The survey was conducted within the United States between March 25 to 29, 2021. The survey focused on individuals who had interacted with the health care system in the last year. The aim of the Connected Healthcare Study was to understand the impact [...] [Why physicians should use a nondeductible IRA]( High earners such as physicians often focus on pre-tax contribution and may overlook some of the advantages in contributing to a nondeductible IRA account. The basic premise of contributions made into a traditional IRA is that those contributions are pre-tax dollars, meaning the investor will pay taxes when the funds are withdrawn from the account [...] [Suspect a stroke? 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I was ill-equipped to fully grasp when individuals begin to have thoughts of suicide and when [...] --------------------------------------------------------------- If a friend sent you this email and you want to subscribe, go to [KevinMD](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 345 Hudson Street New York NY 10014 USA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](