Archive - Building Docs

Reflecting on medical school, match, and preparing for residency

May 13 •

February 2024

Lessons from Lions

The 2022 Detroit Lions season serves as a roadmap for overcoming helplessness - being bold, brave, and better.

Published on Building Docs • Feb 22

Rule 2: Sit down when you talk with patients

A comedian and prizefighter show us how powerful sitting can be.

Feb 8 •

December 2023

It's a Wonderful Life, Indeed

An end-of-the-year dose of encouragement, courtesy of an American classic.

Dec 25, 2023 •

November 2023

The Indomitable Joneses

Selling fantasy as reality, social media companies operate as "insecurity profiteers," convincing us to trade joy for lies... to our detriment.

Nov 9, 2023 •

June 2023

Exercise is Medicine - part 1

How does one take their medicine?

Jun 17, 2023 •

April 2023

A personal essay on the role of family in health and well-being

Apr 8, 2023 •

March 2023

Rule 191: If there are difficult patients, then there are difficult physicians

A case study of the doctor-patient relationship, starring Elaine Benes

Mar 24, 2023 •

Lifestyle change: the forgotten solution in health care

We should not jettison the concept of "lifestyle change" in lieu of impressive new medical interventions.

Mar 15, 2023 •

USS Texas and the Importance of Adversity

Purpose powers the act of overcoming adversity... and is also derived from it.

Mar 1, 2023 •

February 2023

Medical Alchemy, Miracle Drug

Examining a recent 60 minutes interview on new ideas surrounding obesity and a revolutionary treatment called Semaglutide, aka Wegovy

Feb 15, 2023 •

January 2023

Lessons from Lions

The 2022 Detroit Lions season serves as a roadmap for overcoming helplessness - being bold, brave, and better.

Jan 25, 2023 •

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