Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing! This brief, semi-monthly newsletter is designed for any clinician working with medical distress and trauma. Winter Holidays & Clinical Complexity Holidays are stressful. While we plan rituals to offer joy and hope, many people are also experiencing increased financial stress, moving through challenging interpersonal dynamics, or coping with complex medical conditions. The winter holidays are risky for hospitalized patients, whom studies show have...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing! This brief, semi-monthly newsletter is designed for any clinician working with medical distress and trauma. October was a doozy. Thank you to everyone who follows this newsletter, which comes to you from Asheville, NC. Hurricane Helene devastated this region. Over the course of the past month, we witnessed the intersection between natural disasters and adverse medical events firsthand. Without power, medications such as insulin could not be...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing! This brief, monthly newsletter is designed for any clinician working with medical distress and trauma. We usually send our newsletters on the first of each month. This issue is coming to you early because Ginkgo Leaf Health Services is recruiting for our RISE program (see below)! Those who are interested in participating can schedule a free 15-20 minute consult before October 1 to be eligible for 10% off the program. There is no requirement to attend...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing! This brief, semi-monthly newsletter is designed for any clinician working with medical distress and trauma. Medical Debt Stressful and traumatic medical events create what we call secondary life crises. In other words, changes to physical health and functioning impact other areas of our lives. Our roles in relationships change, our ability to engage in activities such as work or school shifts, and medical events certainly open the door to financial...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing! This brief, semi-monthly newsletter is designed for any clinician working with medical distress and trauma. September 17 is National Physician Suicide Awareness (NPSA) Day. We're sending this to you in August so that you can take steps to prepare your organization to engage in advocacy and awareness-building. What you can do: share this newsletter. Inform physicians regarding advocacy efforts. As a healthcare worker, share your own story of seeking...
5 months ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing! This brief, semi-monthly newsletter is designed for any clinician working with medical distress and trauma. This month, let's take a look at some beliefs that shape the structure of healthcare. What is Health? The World Health Organization has historically defined health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." As Krahn, Robinson, Murray, & Havercamp discuss in the Disability...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing! This brief, semi-monthly newsletter is designed for any clinician working with medical distress and trauma. Check it out: Training Opportunities Do you use mindfulness interventions with medical populations? Drs. Jack Tsan and Christen Mullane would like to invite you to a workshop focused on culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches to using mindfulness with medical populations. This workshop has been approved for continuing education (CEs)...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing! This brief, semi-monthly newsletter is designed for any clinician working with medical distress and trauma. The road to becoming a family is not easy. This month, we honor those who are struggling with medical trauma as part of the journey. Mother's Day is May 12 May is Maternal Mental Health Month. If you are working with families who are trying to conceive, who have experienced grief or loss of a baby, or who have had a harrowing birth experience,...
8 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, Welcome back! This brief, semi-monthly newsletter is designed for any clinician working with medical distress and trauma. The first week of April is National Public Health Week. Let's celebrate by finding ways to reimagine healthcare. Be The Change Heads up, clinicians: On June 27, 2024, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Catalyst is hosting a free, two hour, virtual event entitled: Patient-Centered Innovation. Our healthcare landscape is changing. The NEJM Catalyst...
9 months ago • 4 min read
