Uncertainty & The Team

Patients present inconveniently.  Not only do they come in to the hospital at all hours of the day and night, but they may come in with symptoms that don’t suggest an immediate diagnosis. Clinicians (and nurses) have variable degrees of comfort with uncertainty, and let’s face it, when our health is at stake, we all … Read more

A Rural Hospitalist to the Core

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead My first Apogee practice experience was in a rural hospital in Southern Oregon. Practicing there, I became a better doctor. In rural hospitals with limited resources, the importance of … Read more