The sacred work of a quality doctor: lessons in contemplative medicine
This past year I was fortunate to begin a fellowship in contemplative medicine at the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Maybe this isn’t the extra-curricular activity you would expect from an orthopedic trauma specialist. Since I entered medical school almost 30 years ago, this has been the most rewarding experience by far.
Why? We all know our system is broken, but its brokenness goes beyond the “for-profits, occasionally also …