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Articles by Harrison Reed
3 ways clinicians can unlock their career potential through writing
When I was a child, I discovered I had superpowers. One day my mother left me at home with a list of tasks, chores and invented homework assignments to complete over summer break — the joys of having a mom who is also a teacher. As my eyes wandered down each line of the list, I decided now was the time for my rebellion. I flipped the paper over, took a blue pen in my hand, and blasted my thoughts onto the back of the page.
Postcards For My Death: A Story
Skip to main content Voices from the Doximity Network Use App Postcards For My Death: A Story Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. This work of fiction is part of the Medical Humanities Series on Op-Med, which showcases creative work by our members. Do you have a poem, short story, creative nonfiction or visual art piece related to medicine that you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us here.
Why I’m Not Allowed to Discuss Organ Donation
Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. I walked into the tiny waiting room – the one reserved for families facing the worst of circumstances. After briefly introducing myself as the physician, I proceeded to tell a room packed full of family members that the baby I have been entrusted in caring for will not survive. This is the first time we have ever met, and I am tasked with delivering the worst news: Their child will soon be brain dead.
3 Issues Causing Burnout in NPs
Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. Burnout is a surging issue among practicing NPs. The role of APPs is becoming more vital to health care every day and the demand just keeps on increasing. Along with increased utilization comes increased demands upon the profession. More is being asked of us daily, and the stress keeps increasing, with burnout rising as well. We need, all of us, to keep NPs in active practice.
Attending Medical Conferences: A Great Way for Healthcare Professionals To Stay Up-To-Date on the Latest Research
Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. Attending medical conferences is a great way for healthcare professionals to stay up-to-date on the latest research, techniques, and technologies in their field. However, the amount of information presented at these conferences can be overwhelming, and it's easy to forget what you learned once you return to your daily routine.
The PA Profession Has a Publication Problem. Conferences Can Help.
Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. The PA profession has a publication problem. We simply don’t write, present, or publish enough. The median number of articles PA faculty publish is zero and the majority of PA faculty and educators have not published a single article in their careers.
The Future of Psychiatry in the Age of AI
Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. Connecting urology and psychiatry may seem like a stretch, but there are several parallels between the two fields when it comes to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). During my research experience in urology, I had the opportunity to work on a project that used AI to detect kidney stones in patients.
What My Bipolar Disorder Has Taught Me As a Physician
Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. A garden: 1,000 square feet of Washington soil defined by a simple concrete border. I’m certain that when my grandparents created the garden in the late 1950s, they had no idea that it would become a powerful metaphor for my life. A few years after he built that garden, my grandpa would tragically lose his ability to talk and work as a result of a complicated brain surgery.
One Splits into Two, Two into Three
Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. This is part of the Medical Humanities series on Op-Med, which showcases creative work by Doximity members. Do you have a creative work related to your medical practice that you’d like to share? Send it to us here. What inspired you to create this painting? The hours after [my] delivery had been chaotic. There were the usual complications, and then some.
Medical Records are Essential. Patient Stories Can Make Them Meaningful, Too
Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. Here I am again, at the end of a long day of clinic. Orders placed, patients seen, phone calls made. It’s time to settle in and finish the notes. It’s time to write these stories. Today there is a short story about a healthy pregnancy and a happy baby. We mostly talked about how newborn babies don’t sleep well and how it will get better.
4 Benefits That Might Actually Make Clinicians Stay
Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. Several years ago, before the stress of a medical career sprinkled gray hairs across my beard, I boarded an airplane for an all-expenses paid trip to a medium-sized city in the Midwest. I felt like a king. A driver and private car waited to take me to a five-star hotel where a steak dinner and other expenses were covered by my future employer.
What Clinicians Can Learn From the “Free Britney” Movement
Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. Sitting alone after a long day in the hospital a few months ago, I lazily clicked a link to a transcript of Britney Spears testifying about her conservatorship. I had been loosely following the case, vaguely aware of the “Free Britney Movement,” but not keyed into the details of the situation. I clicked the link out of curiosity and boredom, not expecting anything shocking.
Why Networking Is Important for Medical Students
Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. Networking is a way to open doors to opportunities that otherwise may not be viable options. It is an art that has traditionally been synonymous with business and entrepreneurship, a realm that is seemingly so distant from the typical medical student experience. Yet it is a common interaction in medical school, disguised by its integration into our educational process.
Call ‘Em Out: Harvey Weinstein, Bobo Dolls, and the Psychology of a Scolding - In Practice
Yet again this year, a familiar tale has dominated the news cycle: allegations of an individual who weaponized his power and influence to abuse colleagues and coworkers. While the high-powered world of Hollywood producers and movie stars might not resemble most of our workplaces, the underlying abusive mentality of Harvey Weinstein’s decades-long rampage is probably familiar territory for many. Perhaps more disappointing than Weinstein’s behavior is the apparent impunity with which he operated.
Curing the Toxic Culture: First, Honor Thy Patient - In Practice
In March I wrote a blog post for In Practice that detailed some of the devastating effects of a toxic workplace culture. It’s worth a read, but the main points are easily summarized: abusive environments in medicine affect nearly every aspect of professional performance and hurt both businesses and patients. They lead to lower productivity, higher absenteeism and turnover of employees, and decreased patient satisfaction.
Toxic Talent: Why High-Performing Jerks Aren't Worth the Trouble - In Practice
Susan Fowler’s first day on the job did not go well. She had just joined the ride share company Uber as an engineer in late 2015 when the messages arrived. Hours into her first official assignment, Susan’s new manager contacted her over the company’s communication system to ask for sex. Susan was so struck by the audacious advances that she saved screenshots of the conversation and reported her supervisor to the human resources department.
What's Your Sign(out)? - In Practice
My house is a disaster zone. After working a string of 12-hour shifts, there is a mountain of dishes in the sink and a minefield of dirty clothes on the floor. As I navigate that post-apocalyptic landscape, my mind tends to wander back to the hospital I just left. I sometimes pause on the small victories, sure, but more often I find myself focused on all of the potential improvements. I’ve noticed that the flavor of reflection often depends on my very last interaction of the day.
7 Medical Terms to Ditch in 2017 - In Practice
Your new diet plan might fail. That daily planner might collect dust on the corner of your desk. The gym membership gifted by a well-intentioned (but not-so-subtle) cousin might go unused. But fear not. You can still resolve to make 2017 just a little bit better than last year. And it starts by cleaning out the clutter of some terminology that must retire.
A Word of Precaution - In Practice
When I try to explain the art of medicine to people –family, friends, strangers on airplanes—I scare them a little. You see, I sometimes say, in medicine there is often not a right or wrong answer. Two clinicians, both competent, might approach the same problem in two very different ways. We don’t refer to one great cookbook of medicine for every problem; our actions are a combination of knowledge, training, experience, preference, and environmental influences.
Fighting Decision Fatigue - In Practice
It was an impossible choice. The seconds ticked by, but no matter how I strained my mind, I could not find a solution. She sighed and asked again. “Harrison, where do you want to eat?” I buried my face in my hands. How could this simple question stump a person who makes a hundred monumental choices each day, weighs a thousand variables, and carries the well-being of his patients on his shoulders?
The Book and The Novelty
In 1985, Frederic Friedel destroyed the game of chess. At least that’s what some purists think. Friedel rocked the chess world when he created Chessbase, a computerized database that catalogued every single game of chess ever played. This stockpile of chess history not only recorded the individual moves of every match, it revealed an embarrassing truth: even the grandmasters rely on heavy repetition. In chess, there are a finite number of opening moves.
At the Center of Excellence
I became a guinea pig on my last rotation, part of a government experiment. I mean that literally. I walked into the Veterans Affairs hospital thinking I would experience a normal primary care rotation. But I was wrong. My assignment was the VA’s new Primary Care Center of Excellence (COE). Don’t let the humble title fool you; the COE may represent the razor edge of progressive, team-based medicine.
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