Beyond the White Coat: Finding Humanity in Modern Medicine
Remembering Why We Chose Medicine When I first put on a white coat, it felt like both a privilege and a promise. I had spent years studying the science of the human body, but the real calling was to understand the human being inside that body. Over time, though, many physicians find that the realities […]
Mentorship in Medicine: How Teaching the Next Generation of Doctors Improves Healthcare for Everyone
Why Mentorship Matters More Than Ever Medicine has always been about passing knowledge from one generation to the next. Long before medical schools, residency programs, and board exams, the art of healing was taught through apprenticeship. A young doctor learned not only how to diagnose and treat, but also how to listen, comfort, and lead. […]
Slowing Down to Save Lives: The Rise of Slow Medicine in a Fast-Paced Healthcare System
The Paradox of Speed in Medicine Modern healthcare prides itself on speed. We celebrate the fast diagnosis, the rapid intervention, the streamlined discharge. In emergencies, speed can save lives—no one questions that. But in our rush to move faster, I believe we sometimes forget that medicine is not only about efficiency—it’s about accuracy, connection, and […]
Doctor as Teacher: Why Mentorship Is the Key to Better Healthcare Outcomes
Medicine Is a Team Sport—But Someone Has to Lead Mentorship isn’t a luxury in medicine—it’s a necessity. And it’s more than just helping someone learn how to interpret a chest X-ray or calculate a drug dose. It’s about shaping how they think, how they care, and who they become as physicians. More Than a White […]
Mindful Medicine: How Doctors Can Use Meditation to Reduce Burnout and Improve Patient Care
A Quiet Practice in a Loud Profession Medicine is loud. The beeping monitors, the nonstop pages, the clinical chatter, the emotional highs and lows—they create a constant current of noise. It’s easy to get swept up in that current, to move so fast that you lose your bearings. I know because I’ve been there. Over […]
From Burnout to Balance: How Doctors Can Redefine Wellness Without Leaving Medicine By Dr. Andre Posner
The Burnout Epidemic No One Wants to Talk About You don’t have to be in medicine for long before you start to see the cracks. Sleepless nights, packed patient lists, endless documentation, and a sense of constant pressure—it wears on you. I’ve seen it in colleagues. I’ve felt it myself. Burnout in medicine is not […]
Checkmate at the Bedside: How Strategic Thinking from Chess Shapes Clinical Decision-Making By Dr. Andre Posner
A Game of the Mind—On and Off the Board I’ve loved chess since I was young. To me, it’s never been just a game—it’s a mental training ground. Long before I became a physician, I was drawn to the focus, discipline, and foresight chess demands. Now, years into my medical career, I’ve come to realize […]
The Physician’s Mind: What Chess and Medicine Have in Common By Dr. Andre Posner
A Surprising Connection At first glance, medicine and chess may seem worlds apart. One deals with human lives, the other with wooden pieces on a board. But as someone who has practiced medicine for decades and enjoyed chess as a lifelong hobby, I can tell you that the overlap is striking. Both medicine and chess […]
Teaching the Healers: Why Mentorship is the Most Undervalued Skill in Modern Medicine By Dr. Andre Posner
A Calling Beyond the Clinic Medicine is a demanding profession. From the first day of medical school to the last day of residency—and far beyond—physicians are expected to absorb immense amounts of knowledge, work long hours, and make critical decisions that impact lives. We are trained to heal. But rarely are we formally trained to […]