Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/7/2022
War is a health issue
Doctors are told not to speak up: “Stay in your lane,” commanded the NRA when trauma surgeons spoke up against gun violence. - 2/14/2022
The Swiss cheese holes
It was our sixth code in a week. This is unusually high at our small community hospital. Sometimes the ‘holes ’ lineup and things go very wrong. - 2/3/2022
Thank U, Medicine
‘I’m not going to sugarcoat this,’ says Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes. ‘Medicine is the toughest I’ve seen right now. But I’m still grateful for it.’ - 1/31/2022
The shapes of wrath
Anger keeps me sharp, reading up and asking questions, so I don’t make the same mistakes. But I worry about the personal cost. - 1/9/2022
Happy New Year—or is it?
Medicine is one giant disconnect from the rest of the world—'cause we're awake when our friends and families are asleep. We're working when they're celebrating. But still, I can't help reflect on my life at New Year's. - 12/13/2021
Could more togetherness be a good thing for doctors and patients?
Inspired by some ideas from Denmark, I wonder if we can create little corners of happiness at our hospitals and clinics. - 12/2/2021
When taking risks means making friends
I wish someone had told me that part of winning the long-term doctor game is social. The more friends you have—real friends, caring friends—the more likely you are to survive and even rejoice in a lifelong medical career. - 12/2/2021
I know I should invest, but . . .
Here are three common investment stumbling blocks, and how you can overcome them. - 11/10/2021
Terrible clinic. Send wine.
We're all stressed like never before. COVID, no work, too much work, no nurses, kids crying at home, no child care. Who wouldn't want a drink when we can't take a break? - 10/18/2021
Racist I have been
We all do it. Some of it is unspoken, some of it is spoken, and some of it is action minus.
