by Jeremy Topin | Oct 17, 2017 | Balance, Burnout, Healthcare Reform, Medical Education, Medicine, Parenting
The day began the same as yesterday. As well as every day prior to that for the last few months. I was tired. Exhausted. The type of fatigue that envelops your brain in a dense fog, altering the way you see and hear the world around you. The type that impairs your...
by Jeremy Topin | May 26, 2017 | Medical, Medical Education
The alarm sounds, a painful reminder that it’s my week to cover the ICU. I take off my favorite sweatshirt, stripping away its warmth and comfort. I quickly jump into and out of the scalding shower, racing to get ready. Making my way toward the kitchen, I roll my eyes...
by Jeremy Topin | May 9, 2017 | Medical, Medical Education
The patient in front of me is trying to die. Elderly and frail, he is lying in the bed. His ribs outlined under skin that should be smooth. His temples are concave where they should be flat. Both are an outward display of internal damage from his lung cancer. More...
