Monday, September 23, 2019

Speak Up! My Article on the Power of Advocacy

This week, the Florida Medical Association published my article, The Power of Physician Advocacy. It is an excerpt from my latest book in which I share some of my story as an outspoken advocate for patients, high standards of medical care, patient safety, and physicians.

Medicine is increasingly complex, and physicians need more support than ever. To that end, I continue to write, advocate, travel, and speak to all who invite me to give a voice to both patients and physicians around the country. As in my book, I bring an inspiring message of hope that is informed by 25 years in medicine as a physician leader who is also a coach for physicians.

With the recent publication of Recapturing Joy in Medicine, I've been thrilled to see the book serve as a bridge between patients and their physicians. I keep hearing stories of patients who have read it cover to cover and then give it to their physicians as a gift. So heartwarming, and a wonderful and unexpected blessing.

I am blessed to serve at the state and national level in various ways and I am so grateful, in particular, to three organizations (FMA, FAFP, and AAFP) for so many opportunities to make a meaningful difference for our profession and for our patients. The patient-physician relationship remains the most rewarding aspect of practicing medicine for most physicians, according to the latest survey by The Physicians Foundation. My article on the power of physician advocacy is one more way to encourage and empower my colleagues to speak up for our needs, the needs of our teams, and our patients. This requires that we work together and nurture meaningful relationships with one another, that we may have more courage, wisdom, and discernment to fulfill our crucial role as advocates!
From The Power of Physician Advocacy. Florida Medical Magazine, Sep 2019
Though we often feel like we must be superheroes (and who doesn't love that awesome graphic!), together we are stronger!

Joyfully,

Dr. Mari

Photo credit: FMA Magazine, Sep 2019. Quote by Amaryllis Sánchez Wohlever, MD.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Incivility, Wisdom, and Second Chances

This week, one of my articles published in Family Practice Management, a practical and highly relevant peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Family Physicians. In the article, I share stories from my 25 years in medicine, along with ways I've learned to apply wisdom and discernment sprinkled with creative compassion to tackle tough clinical encounters while guarding my heart.

Find the link to the article here and feel free to share it with others! The title of the article is Incivility in Healthcare: Strategies to De-escalate Troubling Encounters.

Joyfully,

Dr. Mari

Below are links to a few more recent articles and posts from my new website:

For an excerpt from my latest book, Recapturing Joy in Medicine, read The Power of Advocacy: My Article on KevinMD.

Courageous Humility: Wisdom for Female Physicians

When Physicians Gather: Unexpected Blessings

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Wrapping Up Summer & Looking Ahead!


With the recent publication of my fourth book, Recapturing Joy in Medicine, life has been full. We were blessed to have all our children home all summer, which meant frequent game nights, family walks and weekend getaways, and many meaningful and lively conversations. It also meant they were all an integral part of last month's book launch brunch. Thank you to everyone who participated, and special thanks to my husband, children, and to every supporter and cheerleader for helping make the launch and book signing such a lovely event!

Summer games, trips, and extra family time are now giving way to a new school year and a return to our usual routines. For me, this also means more interviews, writing, and continued planning for speaking engagements around the country (contact me HERE if you'd like to discuss a speaking event, book signing, workshop, or however you'd like me to serve your group). It's been an exciting time to share my story, continue to encourage and empower medical professionals, and spread the word about this new and unique, hands-on, practical, and inspiring resource. I feel so blessed!

As I transitioned to my new website this summer, it's been a bit of a challenge to keep up with this blog as well. So ... below are just a few of my new posts from the new website, and I'll do my best to continue to post here as the transition with my new team and digital hub is complete. Thank you for your patience, and let me know if you have any questions, comments, or ideas. I'd love to hear from you!




Joyfully,

Dr. Mari

Learn more about Recapturing Joy in Medicine HERE!

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