A little off the beaten track for the holidays, here is a great NYT article called “You Could Die Today. Here’s How to Reduce that Risk.” It is a fantastic conversation starter for patients and family members in your life.
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The Difference between Lazing Around and Laissez-faire
When I was in medical school, I was talking to a friend who was an avid fiction reader. I, too, love to read, but I remember feeling like I couldn’t find the time. I told him that I didn’t think I could get through medical school successfully if I were reading regularly. I remember he told me kindly, “I don’t think I can get through medical school successfully if I’m not reading regularly.”
That comment really sunk in, and I think of it often when I’m focusing on conventional productivity. There’s a great, recent New York Times opinion piece by Bonnie Tsui that reflects this idea: We need to relax and have fun in order to be creative and successful (although she points out that fallow time should not be seen as just another life hack; there is great importance in recreation apart from its ability to boost our productivity). Take a peek at her piece here. It’s especially important for those entering the demanding career of medicine.
Tags: Hobbies, Light Reading, Mental Health, Success
Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more
