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Winning in Medicine: Victories Large and Small

— Even when times are tough, there's still hope

Last Updated August 24, 2021
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This has been a bit of a tough summer for everyone in healthcare. As many of you know, I'm an ER doctor, and like many of you, our worlds have been a bit topsy-turvy, to say the least.

That makes this all the more important of a time to remember to celebrate wins, of all sizes -- which brings me to this episode's theme of Anamnesis of "Winning in Medicine."

Now as a reminder for those of you who are new to us here at Anamnesis – every episode, we feature three stories by people in healthcare on a theme that drives us in healthcare.

These are stories chosen to show the complex and emotional parts of medicine aside from the technical parts -- it's the narratives of medicine that make us laugh, cry, smile -- that make us think.

Like I said, this month's theme is "Winning in Medicine" -- where my great takeaway I want to instill on all of you is that when times are tough, remember every day of our lives is still riddled with victories.

Some are small -- a patient who listened to your advice, a colleague who thought you were right, hey even the warm blanket you brought to a patient that cheered up their day a little bit (my ER colleagues know what I mean here).

Some are big -- a literal life saved, a life changed, sometimes even an entire community improved.

Our impact as healthcare professionals is incredible, now more than ever. We influence our patients, our families, our communities and get an amazing opportunity to be listened to and respected so that we can expand our impact even more.

Chapter 1. Early in COVID: A Win and a White House Call (2:47) -- Years of work led to wins during a difficult time. Story by Brian Garibaldi, MD.

Chapter 2. Breaking Down Patients' Barriers (16:04) -- A doctor helps a reluctant patient thrive. Story by Fred Pelzman, MD.

Chapter 3. A Victory for Cancer Prevention (27:21) -- A tale of engaging, educating, and advocating for patients. Story by Len Lichtenfeld, MD.

Episode produced by Joyce Frieden

Hosted by Amy Ho, MD

Sound engineering by

Theme music by Palomar

Want to share your story? Read the Anamnesis Storyteller Tip Sheet, and when you're ready, apply here!