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Help Us Raise Awareness about Physician Burnout
September 9, 2017

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is joining the movement to raise awareness about suicide prevention and physician burnout. Did you know that 15%-30% of … chevron_right Read more

The Epidemic of Physician Burnout

Physician burnout is on the rise, and now affects more than half of U.S. doctors. The epidemic has far-reaching consequences not only for physicians, but also for their families, patients, the … chevron_right Read more

Elizabeth Toll, MD, Gold grantee and Brown University professor, on the joys and challenges of patient care today
August 30, 2017

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation hosted a gathering on July 29, 2017, to share our mission with healthcare leaders and others interested in ensuring the vital human connection is not … chevron_right Read more

A-S-C-E-N-D: A new communication framework for both patients and providers
July 31, 2017

by Karen Knops, MD This is an introduction to the A-S-C-E-N-D framework, offering six concrete steps as a guide to communicating with your medical team. Life can change in an … chevron_right Read more

“A” for Anticipation: Tips to prepare for your doctor’s visit
July 20, 2017

by Karen Knops, MD Each meeting with a physician or other healthcare professional is a shared journey. It can be healing and affirming, or a source of confusion and mistrust. … chevron_right Read more

Virginia Commonwealth University wins ACGME-Gold DeWitt (Bud) C. Baldwin, Jr. Award
June 26, 2017

ACGME-Gold DeWitt (Bud) C. Baldwin, Jr. Award What are some of the best ways to enhance the compassionate practice of medicine? How do you make sure the culture of an … chevron_right Read more

2017 Summer reading for compassionate clinicians
June 13, 2017
Molly Olmsted

compiled by Molly Olmsted Here are a few 2016 and 2017 releases we’re looking forward to reading this summer: Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity by Ronald Epstein “Attending” is both a term for … chevron_right Read more

Review of “If I Understood You, Would I have this Look on My Face?” by Alan Alda
June 6, 2017

by Elizabeth Gaufberg, MD Alan Alda begins his latest book in the midst of a conversation with the reader. His title “If I Understood You, Would I have this Look … chevron_right Read more

How a world-renowned guitarist’s story of patient resilience still echoes
May 18, 2017

by Erin Morris Huttlinger We knew right away we were on to something.  As an entertainer, my husband knew how to “read a room”—how to tell if he was having … chevron_right Read more

“What is humanism to you?”
April 11, 2017
Nicole Napolitano

“What is humanism to you?” was the question that kick- started our Gold Humanism Honor Society 2017 National Conference. Dr. Howard Silverman, the 2017 Conference Chair, asked all attendees to … chevron_right Read more

Review of “The Finest Traditions of My Calling” by Abraham M. Nussbaum
March 16, 2017
Molly Olmsted

In his latest book, “The Finest Traditions of My Calling: One Physician’s Search for the Renewal of Medicine,” Abraham M. Nussbaum pleads with readers to help him find the best … chevron_right Read more

ICD 10- Z73.0: Burnout
March 13, 2017

by Raagini Jawa MD, MPH “How are you feeling today?” I asked, as I greeted my seventh clinic patient of the day. What came next was unexpected. My patient posed the … chevron_right Read more

Unique ceremony to notify new GHHS members
March 10, 2017

by John Caleb Grenn Each year, third year medical students at the University of Mississippi Medical Center nominate their peers for election into the Gold Humanism Honors Society, a national society … chevron_right Read more

New curriculum helps trauma docs communicate better with patients
February 6, 2017

by Sangeeta Lamba, MD Having to tell a patient bad news, or informing a family that their loved one has died, is a difficult and unsettling task under any circumstances. … chevron_right Read more

When surgeons enjoy ethics education
February 2, 2017
Ali Rae

Any medical educator will quickly recognize the scene: a bored-looking trainee switching her gaze between her phone, the clock on the wall, and her laptop. She must be in an ethics … chevron_right Read more

Five ways to improve care for LGBT elders…and why it matters
January 26, 2017

by Ellen Rand In the course of doing research for my book about end-of-life issues, I interviewed many pathfinders and innovators who were forging better care for people struggling with … chevron_right Read more

Review of “Attending” by Ronald Epstein
January 24, 2017
Ali Rae

Dr. Ronald Epstein’s recently published book Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity is among the best books about how to teach the humanistic aspects of doctoring. Epstein weaves together an insightful … chevron_right Read more

Backbends and blueberries: Helping patients help themselves
January 19, 2017

This piece originally appeared on Dr. Deb Roman’s blog, Finding Health. As she threw her hands over her head, effortlessly folding her tiny body backwards and upside down to reach … chevron_right Read more

3 steps for managing emotionally intense conversations with patients
January 12, 2017

As Dr. Becker entered the room, she could tell her patient was agitated. After exchanging pleasantries, Dr. Becker inquired about Mr. Karapati’s cough, which her computer listed as his chief complaint. … chevron_right Read more

Closing the gap between pediatric and adult care
January 10, 2017

My colleagues who are trained in both Medicine and Pediatrics (commonly known as Med/Peds) describe themselves as being able to speak two languages. They can speak “pediatrics” when they are … chevron_right Read more

Our top 6 blog posts of 2016
December 29, 2016
Brandy King, MLIS

The following six posts from our blog Humanizing Medicine were our most popular of 2016. Sacrifices made for medicine (subsequently featured on KevinMD) A medical student reflects on the advice given to … chevron_right Read more

Amy Fleming, MD: Finding joy in work and learning
December 3, 2016

This post is from Quantifying Gold: Humanism’s Impact on Leaders in Medicine. This new series will highlight the achievements of medical school leaders in GHHS and identify key characteristics in … chevron_right Read more

How can we measure humanism?
November 30, 2016
Ali Rae

There is a cautionary adage that medical school takes a quarter of your soul, and the first year of residency takes another half. It is vital that we reform a … chevron_right Read more

Close up of human hand measuring plant in pot with ruler
The space where the thymus was
November 18, 2016

by Abbi Davies I always thought I would prefer a male cadaver. I imagined that the trauma of cutting through a breast would make my own ache in sympathy, or … chevron_right Read more

At the intersection of race and medicine
November 1, 2016

by Ali Rae, MS4 A friend of mine once told me about a time he was acutely aware of his race during one of his third-year clerkships in medical school. … chevron_right Read more

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