3/28/2022 Is the propensity to say ‘yes ’ to everything learned as part of pre-med school—Yes, I can take those extra courses—or innate to people who want to be doctors, wonders Dr. Ginevra Mills.
2/25/2022 For months Dr. Ginevra Mills was wrecked by the thought that her role in someone else’s life was nothing but devastating for them—but an exchange with the family eventually brought some closure.
2/22/2022 Deciding on a career path didn’t come easy, but in the end, I let passion be my guide.
2/11/2022 Currently, in the field of fertility treatment, there is very little high-quality scientific evidence to support the benefit of most alternative medicine. But that doesn't mean my patients aren't trying many different treatments.
1/31/2022 ‘We’re still in a pandemic, you know….’ The check-out clerk said to me in a sarcastic and contemptuous tone. I wanted to scream.
1/28/2022 I call for the death of the “better health” resolution. Here are 10 resolutions that aren’t about your health and that you can make—and keep—any time of year.
12/31/2021 Self-care has always been a necessity and not a choice. In the past when I failed to meet that necessity for myself, the consequences manifested as extreme stress, doubt, burnout, and an overwhelming desire to quit.
12/9/2021 There doesn’t seem to be a single aspect of our lives, not the least of which is planning new holiday traditions, that hasn’t been derailed by the never-ending pandemic. How about you?
11/21/2021 Every year in mid-November, I get serious about my HAPPY light, and I’m not afraid to admit it. But for many of us, talking about taking medication for seasonal affective disorder or depression is not as easy.
11/16/2021 When parents want smaller classes or better school programming, there aren’t more teachers or schools built to accommodate. And, when everyone wants a second opinion, there just aren’t enough doctors to go around.
11/5/2021 Nothing quite says 'We missed you, Mommy' like, 'That’s not the way Daddy does it!'
10/12/2021 I think anyone who pursues subspecialty training after residency would be lying if they said that they didn’t consider their eventual lifestyle when making the decision to prolong their medical education.
