What’s piqued my interest recently? The usual “quite a few things”…
After last weekend’s latest horrific mass shooting, this article about converting bystanders to responders seems more relevant than ever. If you want to learn how to Stop the Bleed, look for a class here.
We should trust our OR staff when they tell us there are patient safety issues.
Faculty development anecdotally is a common pain point for surgical educators. This survey data confirms that we’re trying, and we’re struggling.
I really, really love stories because they provide so much meaning to us. Apparently narrative comments are also helpful for understanding trainee performance.
Fun reading for November: Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson. I’m about 5 chapters into this, which is our book group reading for the month, and it is wonderful.
And now, an added bonus per a Twitter request-
Mis novelas favoritas en español:
Como Agua Para Chocolate– Laura Esquivel
Cien años de Soledad– Gabriel Garcia-Marquez
La Casa de los Espíritus– Isabel Allende
Tía Julia y el escribidor– Mario Vargas Llosa
Cristóbal Nonato– Carlos Fuentes