Valerie Brooke, MDMar 27, 20215 minThe Listening Path - Part 2I used to listen to upbeat music or NPR news on the way to work every day, which is about a 15- minute drive, one of the many blessings...
Valerie Brooke, MDMar 12, 20215 minRapid responseLast week I said to my colleague, “It feels like it’s a full moon,” and she quickly agreed. It was a day full of chaos and emergencies,...
Valerie Brooke, MDFeb 11, 20213 minPhysician burnout - Part 4I was reminded that my response to the stressors at work during the COVID-19 pandemic are to be expected. It’s normal to feel stress...
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