Interview with LAS Education Coach and LAS Medical Coach: Kweku Bentum Difficult and laborious tasks are often compared to marathons. Studying for an exam, learning a new skill/instrument, even life is a “marathon–not a sprint.” The lesson conveyed is that … Continue reading
Author Archives: Loren Deutsch
GRIT for Women in Medicine – Part I
By Loren Deutsch “I recently attended Mayo Clinic’s GRIT for Women in Medicine Conference. GRIT stands for Growth, Resilience, Inspiration, and Tenacity. This was among the first in-person conferences I’ve attended since the pandemic. I was thrilled to connect with … Continue reading
College Students are Struggling to Read
by Zahra Muhsin, MA “The decline in adult literacy means not merely a decline in the capacity to read and write, but a decline in the impulse to puzzle out, brood upon, look up in the dictionary, mutter over, argue … Continue reading
Knowing Your Vitals: Work-life Balance and Work-life Wellbeing in Residency and Fellowship Decision-Making
by Dr. Julie Hau and Zahra Muhsin When individuals are making decisions about which medical school to attend, they may also be considering residency and fellowship. That is, where they would like to work, live, and play. Once they are … Continue reading