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The answer is gratitude and it puts you in a good place

Dec 7, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Lashawnda Thornton |Eric Rafla-Yuan |Janet Ma |Shakeel Ahmed

Regardless of how one might have voted in the election, the aftermath now includes a dizzying array of proposed cabinet and other health-related appointments and rumors about what they and the new administration might do. How do we in medicine navigate all of this? The answer may not be intuitive: gratitude. We’re not talking here about insincere gratitude, or forced gratitude, as discussed in a recent Wall Street Journal article. We’re talking about digging deep for the real thing.
A simple, quick activity to build community within your health care team

Jul 18, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Beth Boynton |Peter Ubel |Lashawnda Thornton |Laura Spiegel

I’ve been using experiential activities from improvisation as a modality for teaching communication-related skills for about two decades. Because they are based on a “YES AND” philosophy, which requires everyone’s participation, they are inherently inclusive and social. One such activity is called “I am _____________.” It can be used in any meeting, class, or workshop and only takes about ten minutes.
Embracing the Huntington's disease community

Nov 30, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Erin Paterson |Leslie Mattson |Christopher Medrano |Lashawnda Thornton

I had chosen a seat towards the back of the conference room because I noticed the legendary Jimmy Pollard sitting there. I didn’t want to miss the chance to sit next to this Huntington’s disease (HD) advocate and all-around amazing person. I was at the Help4HD conference in Detroit, Michigan. It was my first time attending an event like this on my own.
a community-based approach

Apr 11, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Martin Lustick |Lashawnda Thornton |David Bernstein |Reetu Syal

I’m building a platform for people to talk about all things women’s health. It serves the needs of education and awareness, peer support, and community building. These are all things I have wanted to offer, but until now, I didn’t know how to do so. It started with trying to figure out how to leverage and embrace technology to bring my knowledge to patients. Every day I give the same information over and over again. Same discussion. Same pictures. Same options. Sometimes ten times a day.