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Impostor syndrome
Impostor syndrome is common and often occurs at moments of transition.
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Handshake
It’s only recently, after having done it thousands of times, that I came to realize there is a better way to shake hands.
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My choices for best books of 2017
These include a book written by a physician, with stories, supported by studies, that can help strengthen your mindfulness muscles in your...
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Flu shots and persuasion
Employ the same techniques you use in persuading your patients to get flu shots to encourage other healthy behaviors.
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How to give a talk
Preparation, brainstorming about content you want to cover, and choosing the right visuals are among the fundamentals to giving a good talk.
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Reflecting on my first 10 years
In September, the scope of the Digital Doctor column will be expanding to include more than just a focus on digital medicine.
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How patients want their biopsy results
What are the benefits of providing patients their pathology results by email?
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A note about OpenNotes
Dr. Benabio recounts an experience with the OpenNotes program.
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Machine learning melanoma
Can melanoma be diagnosed from an app? A Stanford University team believes so.
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Alexa
How many calories are there in a cheeseburger? (Yes, I too am looking forward to a svelter 2017). The answer, according to my new assistant, is...
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Digital Doctor
There were many books I read in 2016 that I found relevant and helpful for the practice of medicine as modern physicians. Here were some of my...