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Mar 13
3 min

Become a Credible Hulk to Make Better Medical Decisions

How to determine what and who is credible in a sea of misinformation and biased opinions

Jan 30
15 min

How to Make Better Clinical Decisions

We believe we make rational clinical decisions, but research is clear, rationality often falls short.

Jan 11
2 min

Why Do Healthcare Providers Use Ineffective Treatments?

3 common components causing ineffective treatments and a solution

Dec 16, 2020
7 min

Restoring the Lost Art of the Clinical Examination

We need to eliminate wasteful examinations and focus on the patient’s needs.

Dec 9, 2020
7 min

“Be More Resilient” Is Not Enough:

Our mental complexity influences our susceptibility to burnou

Dec 3, 2020
7 min

To Combat Burnout, You Need to Consider More Than Workload

Simply telling someone to build resilience is a cop-out. Understanding perception and cognitive fallacies point to better solutions.

Nov 24, 2020
5 min

What Is Missing From Schooling?

Mental models, reflective practice, curiosity, and uncertainty are necessary to succeed in our careers and life.

Oct 6, 2020
9 min

Using Professional Baseball to Explain Cognitive Bias.

Using professional baseball to explain the influence of cognitive bias.

Sep 27, 2020
4 min

Crucial Conversations Are Non-Optional

Crucial conversations are the foundation for addressing the issues. We must all be willing to challenge current beliefs.

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